Dade City does not impose a city-specific overnight occupancy cap on short-term rentals. Florida Statute 509.032(7)(b) preempts cities from adopting STR-specific occupancy ordinances after June 1, 2011 unless grandfathered. State DBPR vacation rental licensing under FS 509.241 applies, and standard building/fire occupancy limits (Florida Building Code, NFPA 101) govern total persons per dwelling.
Dade City's Code of Ordinances and Land Development Regulations do not contain a separately enacted short-term rental occupancy ordinance, and Florida Statute 509.032(7)(b) bars the city from adopting one that specifically targets vacation rentals or regulates their duration or frequency unless such an ordinance was on the books before June 1, 2011. As a result, the operative occupancy limit for an STR in Dade City is whatever the underlying Florida Building Code, the dwelling's bedroom count, and the Florida Fire Prevention Code allow for the structure as a whole. DBPR Division of Hotels & Restaurants licensing under FS 509.241 is required for any dwelling rented more than three times per year for stays under 30 days, and Pasco County's 5% Tourist Development Tax plus 6% state sales tax applies to all rentals of six months or less. Confirm any property-specific cap with the Dade City Planning Department at 352-523-5050.
Operating without a DBPR vacation rental license violates FS 509.241 and is enforced by the state. Building or fire-code overcrowding is cited by Dade City Code Compliance and the Pasco County Fire Marshal.
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