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Palm Bay, FL Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

STR-Specific Rules
None
General Parking Code
Chapter 74.25
Swale Parking
Prohibited
Front Yard
Paved driveway only

Summary

No STR-specific parking rules exist in Palm Bay. General residential parking regulations under Chapter 74.25 apply, requiring vehicles to park on paved driveways. Parking on swales or unpaved surfaces is prohibited.

A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals. This paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011. (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation exclusively relating to property valuation as a criterion for vacation rental if the local law, ordinance, or regulation is required to be approved by the state land planning agency pursuant to an area of critical state concern designation. History. - ss. 1, 2, 9, ch. 6952, 1915; RGS 212, 213, 2130; s. 2, ch. 9264, 1923; CGL 245, 246, 3359; ss. 3, 4, ch. 16042, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 245, 246; s. 9, ch. 26945, 1951; s. 1, ch. 28129, 1953; ss. 1, 8, ch.

Source: Palm Bay Municipal CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

Palm Bay's short-term rental parking rules require hosts to provide off-street parking for guests, typically one space per bedroom or per the property's zoning-required minimum. Guest vehicles must not block driveways, fire hydrants, or impede neighborhood traffic. In areas with no HOA restrictions, street parking is generally permitted subject to city road regulations. Hosts must include parking instructions in their listing and guest information packet. Properties on private roads may have additional restrictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What parking rules apply to short-term rental guests in Palm Bay?
No STR-specific parking rules exist in Palm Bay. General residential parking regulations under Chapter 74.25 apply, requiring vehicles to park on paved driveways. Parking on swales or unpaved surfaces is prohibited.
How many parking spaces must my rental provide in Palm Bay?
STR-Specific Rules: None. General Parking Code: Chapter 74.25. Swale Parking: Prohibited. Front Yard: Paved driveway only.

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