Short-term rental permit rules in Hernando County, FL — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Florida preempts local STR bans under Fla. Stat. §509.032(7)(b), so Hernando County cannot prohibit vacation rentals. It does require each rental to register with the Clerk, follow the county Vacation Rental Safety Plan, and hold a state DBPR license.
State law bars Hernando County from banning vacation rentals or capping their duration or frequency (Fla. Stat. §509.032(7)(b)). After the DBPR approved the county's Short-Term Vacation Rental Safety Plan on May 23, 2020, Hernando began requiring hosts to register each rental with the Hernando County Clerk's office, set up Tourist Development Tax collection, and comply with safety and sanitation standards. Operators also need a Florida DBPR transient public lodging license, a Department of Revenue sales tax number, and a county business tax receipt. Verify current zoning with the county Planning Department before listing.
Renting without registering or without a DBPR license exposes the host to county code enforcement and state DBPR action. The county can require registration but, by state law, cannot revoke the right to operate a compliant rental.
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