Orlando City Code Chapter 65 limits short-term rentals (under 30 days) in residential zones to the host's primary residence, the strictest STR posture allowed under Florida's partial preemption statute.
Orlando treats whole-home short-term rentals in residential districts as prohibited unless the property is the operator's primary residence. Hosts must register, post a permit number on every listing, and reside on-site or in another unit on the property during rental periods. Florida Statute §509.032 partially preempts STR regulation but grandfathers Orlando's pre-2011 ordinance, allowing the city to keep the primary-residence rule. Non-residential and tourist-commercial zones near International Drive face fewer restrictions. Code Enforcement and OPD share platform-scraping data to identify unregistered whole-home listings.
Operating a non-primary-residence whole-home STR in residential zones triggers code enforcement liens up to $500 per day plus listing takedown demands and permit revocation.
Orlando, FL
Orlando suspends or revokes short-term rental registrations after repeat code violations, with a strikes-style framework that escalates penalties for noise, ...
Orlando, FL
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