Florida Statute 509.032(7) was amended in 2024 (SB 280) to allow local STR rules including maximum occupancy. Venice's BTR application requires the operator to specify the maximum occupancy, which must comply with the Florida Building Code based on sleeping-area size and means of egress.
Building Code Sec. 1004 occupancy load formulas govern the absolute maximum number of overnight guests; common rule of thumb is 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional people. Sarasota County and the State of Florida do not enforce a fixed STR-specific cap, but Venice can require the operator's stated maximum to be reasonable given the home's bedroom count and septic/sewer capacity.
Exceeding the declared maximum is a Code violation under Sec. 1-14 with fines up to $500/day plus BTR non-renewal exposure.
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