Palm Beach County, FL Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- Unincorporated PBC
- No minimum
- Town of Palm Beach
- 6-month minimum
- Boca Raton
- 30-day single-family
- HOA Common
- 30 to 180 days
- Check Local
- City code varies
Summary
Palm Beach County has not imposed minimum night stay requirements on STRs in unincorporated areas. Minimum stay caps are preempted by FL §509.032 for the County, though incorporated cities (Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach) and HOAs commonly impose 7 to 30 day minimums.
(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
Town of Palm Beach prohibits rentals under 6 months in most residential zones. Boca Raton requires 30-day minimums in single-family zones. Delray Beach and Lake Worth Beach allow weekly rentals with permits. In unincorporated PBC, no minimum stay applies. HOA covenants frequently prohibit rentals under 30, 90, or 180 days regardless of zoning. Always check HOA CC&Rs and the specific municipal code for the property location before booking nightly rentals.
Violations & Fines
Unincorporated PBC: no county-level violation. HOA violation: fines up to $100/day under FL §720.305 and possible injunctive action. Municipal violation in incorporated areas: $250 to $500 per occurrence.
Sources & Official References
- [1]FL §509.032
Other rules in Palm Beach County
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