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Seminole County, FL Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Base requirement
2 off-street spaces
Extra spaces
+1 per sleeping room over 4
Allowed surfaces
Garage, carport, paved driveway
Prohibited
Swales, sidewalks, street right-of-way
Governing code
LDC Sec. 30.1375(a)(5)

Summary

A single-family, duplex, or multi-family vacation rental needs at least two off-street parking spaces, plus one more for each sleeping room beyond four. Spaces must be on legal paved surfaces, never in swales, sidewalks, or the street.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Seminole County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

The minimum required amount of parking spaces for a single-family dwelling, duplex halves or a multi-family dwelling is two (2). In addition to the minimum requirement... for each sleeping room in excess of four (4), one (1) additional parking space must be provided.

Full Breakdown

LDC Sec. 30.1375(a)(5) incorporates the Sec. 30.1221(1) minimum of two parking spaces for a single-family dwelling, duplex half, or multi-family dwelling, and requires one additional space for each sleeping room in excess of four. All spaces must meet the net area, length, and width standards of Sec. 30.1221 and may be provided in carports, garages, parking lots, or on paved driveways (or a stabilized non-landscaped surface). Parking is prohibited in drainage swales, on public sidewalks, in the street right-of-way where not otherwise permitted, or on pedestrian/bicycle/hiking paths. A survey or sketch showing assigned spaces must be posted inside the unit and kept in the binder.

Violations & Fines

Improper parking is enforced through Sec. 30.1376 and Code of Ordinances Sections 53.14 and 53.24; Code Enforcement may inspect on reasonable indication of non-compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many parking spaces does a 5-bedroom rental need?
Three: the base two spaces plus one additional space for the fifth sleeping room (one per room over four).
Can guests park on the street or lawn?
No. Parking is prohibited in swales, on sidewalks, in the street right-of-way where not permitted, and off paved or stabilized surfaces.

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