Pompano Beach, FL Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)
Short-term rental permit rules in Pompano Beach, FL, also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration, list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Key Facts
- Permit required from
- Development Services Director
- Initial fee (SF/duplex)
- $675
- Initial fee (triplex/quadplex)
- $750
- Renewal fee
- $375 annually
- Permit term
- Oct. 1 to Sept. 30
- Inspections by
- Code Compliance, Building, Fire Dept.
- Appeal path
- Zoning Board of Appeals, § 155.2424
Summary
Operating a short-term rental in a Residential Zoning District in Pompano Beach without a permit is unlawful. Section 153.08 requires every owner to obtain a short-term rental permit from the Development Services Director before renting, pass a multi-department compliance inspection, and submit a detailed application with fees, floor plans, and county licensing proof.
Every owner operating a short term rental, as defined in § 153.05, City Code of Ordinances, within the city shall first obtain a short term rental permit ("permit") from the Development Services Director. It shall be unlawful for any owner to operate a short term rental in a Residential Zoning District unless a short term rental permit has first been obtained from the Development Services Director.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-122: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through 2026-35, passed 7-29-26).
Full Breakdown
08(A), every owner operating a short term rental must first obtain a permit from the Development Services Director, and it "shall be unlawful for any owner to operate a short term rental in a Residential Zoning District" without one. 08(B): each covers a single property and owner, and a change in ownership requires a new permit. 08(D), a completed application, a nonrefundable fee ($675 for single-family or duplex, $750 for triplex or quadplex, or $375 to renew), a detailed exterior site plan showing property lines, parking, and garbage screening, a detailed interior floor plan showing bedrooms, exits, and fire extinguisher locations, a copy of the lease agreement template, a Broward County business tax receipt, a Florida DBPR transient public lodging license if required, and proof of state and county tax registration.
The Development Services Director has 30 calendar days to determine completeness; an incomplete applicant gets 30 days to cure or the application is deemed withdrawn and charged a $100 nonrefundable administration fee. 2424. 08(C).
Violations & Fines
Operating a short-term rental without a valid permit is a Rental Housing Code violation enforced under § 153.08(I): a first warning gives 30 days to comply, but repeat or itinerant violators, or those posing a safety threat, can be cited immediately. Citations carry fines under Chapter 37 and § 10.99, prosecution in county court, and the owner cannot obtain or renew a business tax receipt until the property is brought into compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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