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Palm Beach County, FL Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Wait after revocation
At least 1 year
Who enforces
Palm Beach County Tax Collector
Governing section
Code § 17-117(f)
Applies to
Unincorporated Palm Beach County only

Summary

Palm Beach County can revoke a Home Sharing or Vacation Rental registration for any violation of the short-term rental ordinance, and the host must wait a full year before reapplying.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section to the contrary, the Tax Collector may require the modification, discontinuance or revocation of Home Sharing or Vacation Rental approval if it is found that violations of this Section have occurred, in addition to any other violations of County, state, or federal regulation, ordinance or statute. If a registration is revoked, the Host must wait at least one (1) year before re-applying and/or registering the subject property for Home Sharing or Vacation Rental.

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Full Breakdown

Under Code § 17-117(f), the Tax Collector can order modification, discontinuance, or revocation of a Home Sharing or Vacation Rental registration once violations of the section are found, on top of any other county, state, or federal violation. A host whose registration is revoked cannot reapply or re-register that same property for Home Sharing or Vacation Rental for at least one year. The rule governs unincorporated Palm Beach County only. Boca Raton, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, and Jupiter each enforce their own short-term rental rules.

Violations & Fines

Violating the vacation rental ordinance triggers modification, suspension, or revocation of the Home Sharing or Vacation Rental registration; a revoked host must wait one year before reapplying for that property.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a revoked short-term rental host reapply right away?
No. Once the Tax Collector revokes a Home Sharing or Vacation Rental registration for a violation, the host must wait at least one year before reapplying or re-registering that property under Code § 17-117(f).
Does this rule apply inside Boca Raton or West Palm Beach?
No. Section 17-117 governs only unincorporated Palm Beach County. Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and the county's other municipalities each administer their own short-term rental registration and enforcement rules.

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