Florida allows a county to set reasonable maximum-occupancy standards for vacation rentals, but the same standard must apply to all residential dwellings — it cannot single out rentals. Lake County follows the Florida Building Code and general residential occupancy rules.
The state STR preemption (FS 509.032(7)) blocks counties from banning rentals or capping duration/frequency, but a 2021 amendment lets local governments set occupancy limits — provided the limit applies uniformly to all residential properties, not just vacation rentals. Lake County has no STR-only occupancy cap; occupancy is governed by the Florida Building Code, septic/wastewater capacity, and general life-safety standards. A common baseline used statewide is two persons per bedroom plus additional occupants, but always verify the current standard for your specific dwelling and district with Lake County.
Overcrowding beyond building-code or septic capacity can draw code-enforcement citations; life-safety violations may prompt DBPR action against the state lodging license.
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