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Titusville, FL vacation rental requirements

Titusville has no vacation rental registration, but its zoning code bans renting a single-family house for three months or less in its single-family and estate zoning districts. Other districts and condos aren’t covered by that ban. Check your zoning before you list.

Checked against official sources November 2, 2026
City registration
None
No vacation rental program, inspection, or fee.Source
Single-family houses
No rentals of 3 months or less
In RE, RR, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, RMH-1, and RHP zoning. Also no more than 4 rentals in 12 months.Source
Other properties
Not covered by the ban
Condos, townhomes, and houses in other districts. Confirm with the city.Source
Still required
State license and county tourist tax
See the Florida and Brevard County guides.Source

Florida law lets cities keep limits on how long or how often homes are rented only if they were adopted before June 1, 2011. The online code doesn’t show when Section 28-9 was adopted, so ask the city how it applies to your property.

Your licensing checklist

In order: the state, the county, then the town.

State of Florida

  1. Get the DBPR vacation rental license

    Apply to the Division of Hotels and Restaurants as a vacation rental condo or vacation rental dwelling. There is no state inspection before the license is issued, but DBPR can inspect after a complaint. Renew it every year.Source

    DBPR online services →

  2. Register for Florida sales tax

    Register with the Florida Department of Revenue to collect the 6% state tax and the county surtax on bookings you take directly. Booking platforms collect it for stays booked through them.Source

    Florida Department of Revenue →

  3. Meet the state fire safety rule

    Florida Administrative Code 69A-43.018 asks rental homes for smoke alarms powered by the house wiring plus one in every bedroom, NFPA 10 extinguishers, one hour of battery emergency lighting to the main exit, a posted floor diagram showing the primary and secondary exits, and fire safety information for guests.Source

  4. Balcony inspection for taller buildings

    Buildings three or more stories tall need a balcony inspection by a qualified inspector every three years.Source

  5. Then the county and town

    Most rules that affect day-to-day operation, like registration, inspections, occupancy, and parking, are set by the county and the town. Pick your town for its full checklist.

Brevard County, Florida

  1. Open a tourist development tax account

    Register with the Brevard County Clerk of Court and file a return every month, by the 20th of the following month. Filing electronically and on time earns a small collection allowance.Source

    Clerk of Court: tourist tax →

  2. Ask about a county business tax receipt

    The Brevard County Tax Collector issues business tax receipts for most businesses. Ask whether your rental needs one; towns usually require their own as well.Source

    Tax Collector: business tax receipts →

  3. Outside a town? Check county zoning first

    In unincorporated Brevard, short-term rentals count as "resort dwellings" (Sec. 62-1102) and are allowed only in certain zoning districts. Call county Zoning before you list.Source

  4. Register with your town

    Each town sets its own registration, inspection, occupancy, and parking rules. Pick your town for its checklist.

City of Titusville

  1. Check your zoning first

    Renting a single-family detached house for three months or less, or more than four times in 12 months, is unlawful in the RE, RR, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, RMH-1, and RHP zoning districts. Look up your parcel’s zoning on the Brevard County Property Appraiser site or ask the city’s planning office.Source

  2. Already renting short-term?

    Owners who believe they had the right to keep an existing short-term rental can apply to the city for a vested rights determination.Source

  3. Get the state license and county tax account

    Every Florida vacation rental needs the DBPR license and sales and Brevard tourist tax registrations. The steps are on the Florida and Brevard County pages.Source

  4. Check your HOA or condo rules

    Outside the districts above, your association’s documents may be the main limit on short-term rentals. Read them before you list.

House rules for guests

Single-family zoning
More than 3 months per rental
And no more than 4 rentals in 12 months. More than 4 is presumed a violation.Source

Sources

A plain-language summary to help you prepare, not legal advice. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you apply. Spot something out of date? Email hello@licensedrental.com.