Short-term rental permit rules in Delray Beach, FL — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Delray Beach requires annual registration of all vacation rentals under City Code Chapter 118. Rentals under 30 days must be registered with the city, carry a FL DBPR license, and display a local contact. STRs banned outright in single-family (R-1-A through R-1-AAB) zoning districts.
Delray Beach Ordinance 17-18 (codified in Code Ch. 118) pre-dated FL 509.032 preemption and prohibits vacation rentals in low-density single-family zoning. In permitted zones, owners must register annually, pay a fee (approximately 500 dollars initial, renewable), pass a life-safety inspection, and designate a 24/7 responsible party. FL DBPR transient lodging license also required under FL 509. The city maintains a public registry.
Operating unregistered: 500 dollars first offense, 1,000 dollars second, and 5,000 dollars thereafter. Repeat violators can be barred from registering. Unlicensed DBPR operation is a second-degree misdemeanor.
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