Showing ordinances that apply to Zephyrhills West, FL
Zephyrhills West is an unincorporated community (population 5,533) in Pasco County, Florida. Because Zephyrhills West is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Pasco County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The occupancy limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Pasco STR occupancy limits are set by the Florida Building Code and Pasco's vacation rental ordinance (typically 2 persons per bedroom plus 2). F.S. §509.032(7)(b) preempts Pasco from banning STRs but allows reasonable occupancy and noise standards applied uniformly to all rentals.
Pasco County regulates short-term vacation rental occupancy through its vacation rental ordinance operating within the preemption framework of Florida Statute §509.032(7)(b). The state law bars counties from prohibiting STRs or regulating their duration/frequency more restrictively than other residential uses, but expressly permits local occupancy limits provided they apply uniformly to all residential properties (not singling out STRs). Pasco's standard occupancy cap is typically 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional (a 3-bedroom home = 8 occupants), consistent with Florida Building Code and DBPR DH-4007 vacation rental licensing standards. Listings must accurately state maximum occupancy, and operators are responsible for enforcing limits. Sleeping in non-habitable spaces (garages, RVs, tents, vehicles on the property) is prohibited. Violations can result in code enforcement citation, DBPR complaint review, and potential local permit/registration suspension. Pasco STR operators must also collect 6% county tourist development tax per F.S. §125.0104 and 6% Florida transient rental tax. 2024 Florida SB 280 amendments allow local registration programs so long as they meet statutory parameters.
First overcrowding complaint: warning. Repeated violations: fines $250 to $1,000 under F.S. Ch. 162. Chronic violations: STR registration suspension or revocation, plus DBPR complaint. False occupancy on listing platforms (Airbnb, VRBO): deceptive trade practices exposure.
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