Gainesville, FL Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- STR parking rule
- None in the code
- Bed and breakfast
- One space per guestroom
- Single-family maximum
- Two spaces per dwelling unit
- Driveway width cap
- 18 feet or garage width
- On-street limit
- 72 continuous hours
Summary
Gainesville's land development code has no short-term rental use category, so no STR-specific parking rule exists. Guest parking is governed by the general residential rules: parking maximums, driveway limits and the 72-hour on-street cap.
509.032 Duties. — (1) GENERAL. — The division shall carry out all of the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable laws and rules relating to the inspection or regulation of public lodging establishments and public food service establishments for the purpose of safeguarding the public health, safety, and welfare. [...] (7) PREEMPTION AUTHORITY. — The regulation of public lodging establishments and public food service establishments, including, but not limited to, sanitation standards, inspections, training and testing of personnel, and matters related to the nutritional content and marketing of foods offered in such establishments, is preempted to the state.
Full Breakdown
The closest use the code defines is a bed and breakfast establishment, owner-occupied, transient guests, and § 30-5.4.E requires one parking space per guestroom on top of the parking for the residence. Section 30-7.5 sets maximums rather than minimums, capping single-family dwellings at two spaces. Inside the RC and SF residential parking context area, § 30-7.7 limits you to the driveway parking area plus two pullout spaces, caps driveway width at 18 feet, and bars devoting more than 40 percent of front open space to parking. That driveway area may not be rented to anyone not living on the property.
Violations & Fines
A non-compliant parking plan must be redone within 30 days of written request under § 30-7.7. On-street violations draw a $30.00 fee plus a $4.00 surcharge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to provide parking for guests?
Can guests park in my yard or on the street?
Sources & Official References
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