Tamarac, FL Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)

The City of Tamarac requires a vacation rental permit before anyone may allow occupancy of, or advertise, a single-family, two-family, three-family or four-family home as a short-term rental. Sec. 12-227 defines a vacation rental as a unit rented to vacation occupants more than three times a year for stints under thirty days (or one calendar month, whichever is less), or one held out to the public as regularly available for such stays. Sec. 12-228(a) makes it unlawful to allow occupancy or to offer a residential property for rent as a vacation rental without a permit issued under Article XIII.

Sec. 12-228(b) carves out a narrow exception: an owner does not need a permit if the property has no outstanding code violations or liens, a complete permit application under Sec. 12-229 has been filed with fees paid, and the occupancy was already scheduled under a signed rental agreement before May 9, 2018 (any renewal booked after that date needs a permit). Community Development's director or designee reviews applications under Sec. 12-229 and issues permits once Sec. 12-233's minimum requirements are met, including a city business tax receipt, a Broward County business tax receipt if applicable, and proof of state tax and DBPR registration.

Permits are not transferable, run no longer than one year, and expire every September 30 regardless of issue date under Secs. 12-236 and 12-237. Renting without a permit, or violating any Article XIII standard, is enforced under Sec. 12-238 through the progressive citation and code-enforcement-board or special-magistrate process authorized by F.S. chapter 162, with suspension or revocation available for repeat violations.