Escambia County sets no vacation-rental-specific occupancy cap in unincorporated areas. Limits follow the property's DBPR license, building and fire code, and any condo or HOA rules, which are common on the beach.
Because FS 509.032(7) preempts local lodging regulation, unincorporated Escambia County (Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key) imposes no vacation-rental-only occupancy formula beyond building-code and fire-safety limits tied to the DBPR license. Any occupancy rule the county applies must be a general building/fire standard, not a rental-only cap. The City of Pensacola's Land Development Code applies its own occupancy and siting standards to rentals within city limits. Guests should follow the maximum posted on the state license and any HOA or condo covenants, which frequently cap occupancy on high-demand beach properties.
Exceeding building-code or fire-occupancy limits can trigger county code-enforcement action; HOA and condo occupancy caps are enforced privately by the association.
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