Coconut Creek, FL Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Occupancy cap
- No more than one family per vacation rental
- Family definition
- Related persons, or up to four unrelated, one housekeeping unit
- Section
- 13-322(d)(2) with the definition in 13-295
- Response time
- Responsible party on site within two hours
- Revocation trigger
- Two violations in twelve months, uncured
Summary
In the City of Coconut Creek, Florida, every registered vacation rental must be occupied by no more than one family as the Land Development Code defines it. That means related persons or a group of up to four unrelated people living as a single housekeeping unit. The owner and responsible party answer for keeping guests within that limit.
(2)Maximum occupancy. All vacation rental units shall be occupied by no more than one (1) family as such is defined section 13-295 of the land development code. ... b.Maintain the property under their control in compliance with the occupancy limits, as specified in this section, the registration certificate, the minimum life/safety standards of this section and the City Code of Ordinances, as determined by the city manager, or designee.
Full Breakdown
Section 13-322(d)(2) of the Coconut Creek Code sets the occupancy rule for vacation rentals in residential zoning districts: all vacation rental units shall be occupied by no more than one (1) family as defined in section 13-295. The code does not use a per-bedroom or per-person count. It borrows the zoning definition of family.
Under section 13-295, a family is one person, a group of two or more persons living together who are related by consanguinity, marriage or legal adoption, or a group of not more than four unrelated persons occupying the dwelling as a single housekeeping unit with shared living, cooking and eating facilities. The definition excludes a group whose association is seasonal in nature or similar to a resort, motel, hotel or boarding house. A vacation rental in the code means a one- to four-family dwelling rented to guests more than three times in a calendar year for periods under 30 days.
Enforcement runs through the owner and the designated responsible party. Section 13-322(h)(3)b makes them responsible for keeping the property in compliance with the occupancy limits stated in the section and in the registration certificate. The responsible party must be reachable 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and be willing and able to reach the unit within two hours of a notice from an occupant, the owner or the city, including for maximum occupancy violations. Owners must also list the responsible party on a posting inside the unit. Section 13-322(a)(7) confirms the city is not regulating how long or how often a unit is rented, only life safety and compatibility.
Violations & Fines
A violation is enforced under section 1-8 or through code enforcement before the special magistrate, and each day a violation exists counts as a separate violation. Two violations in any twelve-month period that go uncured within the time set by the special magistrate revoke the registration certificate, with no new certificate for twelve months.
Frequently Asked Questions
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