Florida preempts vacation-rental licensing to the state (FS 509.032(7)), so Osceola County can't ban rentals but does require registration: a county short-term-rental license, a Local Business Tax Receipt, and a Tourist Development Tax account before you take the first booking.
Because the state preempts the licensing and inspection of public lodging establishments, Osceola County's role is registration and taxation, not prohibition. Owners register the property for a county short-term-rental license (with a life-safety inspection), obtain a Local Business Tax Receipt through the Osceola County Tax Collector, and open a Tourist Development Tax account to remit the bed tax. The Land Development Code (Ch. 3, Art. 3.6.J) classifies the use as a short-term rental / resort dwelling, so registration must match the parcel's approved zoning.
Renting without registering the property and TDT account exposes the owner to code-enforcement citations, daily penalties, and assessment of unpaid tourist tax with interest.
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