Short-term rental permit rules in Venice, FL — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Venice requires every short-term rental operator (rental under six months) to hold a City Business Tax Receipt under the Venice Code business-tax provisions, a Florida DBPR Vacation Rental Dwelling license, and to register with Florida DOR and Sarasota County for tourist-development tax. Florida Statute 509.032(7) preempts most local STR bans but allows registration and inspection rules.
Under the City's Starting A New Business guidance, anyone engaging in any business within the city limits must obtain approval for a City Business Tax Receipt and pay the annual fee before commencing operations. The Planning and Zoning Department issues the BTR; STRs must also comply with the underlying zoning district's use table. The Florida DBPR Vacation Rental Dwelling license is required for any rental of an entire dwelling more than three times in a calendar year for periods of less than 30 days, or that is advertised as a vacation rental. The DBPR application fee is $50 plus an annual unit fee.
Operating without a BTR or DBPR license is a Code offense under Sec. 1-14 with fines up to $500 per day plus daily Code Enforcement Board civil penalties. Florida law also allows the state to issue cease-and-desist orders and fines per Ch. 509, F.S.
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