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Licensing & Compliance

What Florida vacation rental operators are required to Know

Florida has some of the most detailed vacation rental regulations in the country. This page breaks down the state licensing requirements in plain language, explains what operators are actually responsible for, and gives you the documents you need. Everything here is free and available to everyone.

Do you need a Florida vacation rental license?

You need a license if:

You may not need one if:

You may not need one if:

You rent an entire unit more than three times in a calendar year for periods of less than 30 days or 1 calendar month, whichever is less — or if your property is advertised or held out to the public as a place regularly rented to guests.

You may not need one if:

You may not need one if:

You may not need one if:

You are renting a single room rather than the whole unit. However, your property may still be subject to local city, county, or other authority registration programs regardless of whether a state license is required.

DBPR Guide to Vacation Rentals

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The Existing Regulatory Framework

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