Pompano Beach, FL Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- City Night Cap
- None; preempted
- State Preemption
- F.S. 509.032(7)(b)
- Local STR Ordinance
- Ord. 2017-50 (post-2011, not grandfathered)
- STR Definition
- Rental term of 6 months or less
- Special Events Cap
- 1 per fiscal year per permit
- Occupancy Cap (§153.26)
- 2 persons per bedroom
Summary
Pompano Beach does not cap the number of nights a property may be rented short-term. Florida Statute 509.032(7)(b) preempts cities from regulating the duration or frequency of vacation rentals through any ordinance enacted on or after June 1, 2011, and Pompano Beach's STR ordinance (Ord. 2017-50, codified at Chapter 153) is post-2011 and not grandfathered. There is no annual rental-night cap, no minimum-stay requirement, and no per-stay cap, but registration, occupancy, and tax rules still apply.
(7) PREEMPTION AUTHORITY. — (a) The regulation of public lodging establishments and public food service establishments, including, but not limited to, sanitation standards, inspections, training and testing of personnel, and matters related to the nutritional content and marketing of foods offered in such establishments, is preempted to the state. This paragraph does not preempt the authority of a local government or local enforcement district to conduct inspections of public lodging and public food service establishments for compliance with the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code, pursuant to ss. 553.80 and 633.206 .
(b) A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals. This paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011.
(c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation exclusively relating to property valuation as a criterion for vacation rental if the local law, ordinance, or regulation is required to be approved by the state land planning agency pursuant to an area of critical state concern designation.
Full Breakdown
032(7)(b) prohibits a local government from passing any law, ordinance, or regulation that prohibits vacation rentals, regulates the duration or frequency of vacation rentals, or is more restrictive than the state Public Lodging chapter, unless the local rule was on the books before June 1, 2011. Pompano Beach's vacation-rental program was enacted by Ordinance 2017-50 and codified in Chapter 153 (Rental Housing Code), so it sits squarely within the preemption window, meaning the city cannot lawfully cap nights per year, impose minimum-stay requirements, or limit how often a property turns over.
Stays of 184 days or less are 'transient' and subject to the city's STR registration program and to all transient lodging taxes; stays of more than 184 consecutive days fall outside the STR/DBPR framework entirely. 26, but those are uniformly applicable safety/conduct rules, not a night cap. Hosts who book through Airbnb or Vrbo should note that platform algorithms may suggest minimum-stay 'rules' to comply with HOA or condo association policies, those are private restrictions, not a city night cap.
Violations & Fines
Because there is no city night cap, no penalty attaches to high turnover or short stays as such. However, exceeding §153.26 occupancy, holding more than one special event per fiscal year, violating noise rules, or operating without an annual permit triggers Chapter 153 enforcement by the Special Magistrate with fines up to $250/day (first) and $500/day (repeat) under F.S. Ch. 162.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a maximum number of nights I can rent my Pompano Beach home short-term?
Does Pompano Beach require a minimum-night stay for vacation rentals?
Are there any limits on how often I can host guests during the year?
Sources & Official References
- [1]https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0509/Sections/0509.032.html
- [2]https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/pompanobeach/latest/pompanobeach_fl/0-0-0-86878
- [3]https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/pompanobeach/latest/pompanobeach_fl/0-0-0-90448
- [4]https://cdn.pompanobeachfl.gov/city/pages/residents/Ord%202017-50.pdf
Other rules in Pompano Beach
Florida rules heatmap·Compare Pompano Beach to another location·View the Florida short-term rentals overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Night Caps in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Broward County handle night caps.