Rule changes
Recent vacation rental rule changes
Towns rewrite their rental rules more often than most owners expect. We check every official source each week; when one changes, we update the guide and list it here.
Indian Harbour Beach updated its fire inspection checklist
The new checklist lists a maximum of 8 occupants; the city code still says 12. Ask the Fire Marshal which applies. Source
DeLand began reviewing its short-term rental ban
The City Commission discussed allowing short-term rentals but had not decided as of our last check. Source
Cape Canaveral raised its vacation rental fees
New fees took effect October 1, 2025. The city’s FAQ still shows the old amounts beside the new ones. Source
Ponce Inlet rewrote its rental permit rules
Ordinance 2025-06 requires a town permit for every rental, renewed by October 1, and a fire inspection for stays under four weeks. Source
Deltona started a vacation rental registration program
Ordinance 09-2025 requires a yearly certificate of registration, inspections, a local responsible party, and occupancy of 1 person per 250 sq ft. Source
Cocoa Beach replaced its vacation rental chapter
Ordinance 1697 rewrote Chapter 26.5, the city’s registration, inspection, and operating rules. Source
Melbourne Beach adopted a new fee schedule
Resolution 2024-11 replaced the 2020 fees for registration, renewal, and inspections. Source
See every document we watch on the sources page.