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Palm Beach County, Florida

North Palm Beach, FL vacation rental requirements

North Palm Beach requires every vacation rental to register with the village and renew by October 1, with an annual inspection. The registration fee is $600. Up to 2 guests per bedroom plus 2, at most 5 cars outside the garage, and a responsible party within two hours.

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Village registration
$600
Renew by October 1 each year; the renewal fee is set by the Village Council.Source
Maximum guests
2 per bedroom plus 2
Parking
1 car per bedroom plus 1, up to 5
Outside a garage or carport, on the driveway or approved parking, or the street in front of the rental.Source
Responsible party
On site within 2 hours
Reachable by phone 24/7.Source

Adopted September 8, 2021 (Ordinance 2021-14). The $600 fee is from the village’s 2021 registration form; confirm it hasn’t changed.

Your licensing checklist

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

State of Florida

  1. Get the DBPR vacation rental license

    Apply online to the Division of Hotels and Restaurants as a Vacation Rental – Condominium or Vacation Rental – Dwelling, listing every unit address. Approval usually takes one to two business days and the license is emailed. There is no inspection before it’s issued, but DBPR can inspect afterward. Post the license (or a copy) in the unit.Source

    DBPR vacation rental licensing guide →

  2. Renew every year by your district’s date

    Licenses renew on a set date for each DBPR district. Brevard, Volusia, Indian River, St. Lucie, Orange, Osceola, Lake, and Seminole (District 4) renew April 1, with the half-year rate from October 1. Duval, Nassau, Clay, Flagler, St. Johns, Levy, Alachua, Marion, and the rest of District 5 renew June 1, with the half-year rate from December 1. Bay, Walton, Okaloosa, Escambia, Santa Rosa, Gulf, Franklin, and the rest of District 6 also renew June 1. Martin, Palm Beach, and Broward (District 2) renew December 1, with the half-year rate from June 1. Miami-Dade and Monroe (District 1) renew October 1, with the half-year rate from April 1. Collier, Lee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Manatee, and the rest of District 7 renew December 1, with the half-year rate from June 1. Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Citrus, and the rest of District 3 renew February 1, with the half-year rate from August 1. If you won’t rent until after the next renewal date, waiting to apply can save paying twice.Source

  3. Register for Florida sales tax if you collect rent yourself

    Whoever receives the rent collects and pays the tax. Airbnb and VRBO collect Florida’s 6% tax and the county surtax on bookings made through them, so if every booking goes through them you don’t need your own sales tax account. If you take direct bookings, or a property manager collects rent for you, you or the manager register with the Department of Revenue and file. You stay responsible if a platform or manager doesn’t pay it.Source

    Florida Department of Revenue →

  4. 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

    Florida rental fire safety checklist (FireEscapePlan.com) →

  5. Balcony inspection for taller buildings

    Buildings three or more stories tall must file a Certificate of Balcony Inspection with DBPR every three years. Condo units are exempt when the balconies and stairs are common elements and you give DBPR proof.Source

  6. Keep up the state operating rules

    Keep the unit clean, safe, and free of pests; change sheets and pillowcases between guests or weekly; use cribs that meet federal safety standards; and sanitize dishes between guests or post DBPR’s exception notice.Source

  7. 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.

Palm Beach County, Florida

  1. Register with the Tax Collector before you advertise

    Apply for a vacation rental business tax receipt (or a home sharing receipt if you live there during stays) and a tourist development tax account, one set per property. You may not advertise or list the property until you have both.Source

    TDT support center (Palm Beach County Tax Collector) →

  2. Put both numbers on every listing

    Airbnb, Vrbo, and other platforms must ask for your business tax receipt and tourist tax numbers before listing a Palm Beach County property, and the numbers must appear on every ad. Listings without valid numbers can be taken down.Source

  3. File the tourist tax every month

    File electronically every month, even in months with no bookings. Platforms collect the tax from guests and pass it to you; you send it to the Tax Collector. Keep records of each stay, its length, and its price for three years.Source

  4. Renew the business tax receipt by September 30

    Renewal needs the fee, every monthly return filed, and any changes to your registration. Without a renewal filed by September 30 you can’t keep advertising. The receipt can’t be transferred to a new owner or address.Source

  5. No events or sales

    County rules bar non-residential uses of a short-term rental, such as selling products or holding events that charge admission.Source

  6. Then your town

    Many Palm Beach County towns require their own permit and inspection. Pick your town for its full checklist.

Village of North Palm Beach

  1. Get the state, county, and village licenses

    The registration asks for a village business tax receipt, your DBPR license, your Florida sales tax registration, and your Palm Beach County tourist tax account.Source

  2. Meet the safety standards

    Interconnected, hard-wired smoke and CO alarms (installed if not already there); a 2A:10B:C extinguisher on the wall of each floor; battery emergency lighting at the main exit for at least an hour; clean halls and stairs with rails; and a pool, spa, or hot tub that meets the state pool safety act.Source

    Vacation rental safety inspection requirements (village) →

  3. Register with Community Development

    Submit the notarized registration form with your licenses and tax documents, a sample ad, a sample lease, copies of your postings, the responsible party form, and the $600 fee. Report any change within 30 days.Source

    Vacation rental registration form →

  4. Use a written lease and post the rules

    Each stay needs a lease stating the maximum occupancy, the parking spaces and where they are, the names and ages of all guests, the dates, and that guests must leave on an evacuation order. Post the responsible party, trash rules, nearest hospital, and parking by the front door or on the refrigerator; buildings over two stories also need an evacuation map by the front door.Source

  5. Renew and pass inspection every year

    Renew by October 1 with a renewal affidavit and fee. The village inspects after registration and each renewal; let the inspector in within 20 days of notice.Source

Village registration fee

$600 to register, payable to the Village of North Palm Beach, plus the village business tax receipt.

Vacation rental registration$600

Source

Inspection checklist

What the inspector looks for, from Village of North Palm Beach’s published checklist.

  • Smoke and CO alarmsInterconnected and hard-wired, per Florida Building Code R314 and R315.Source
  • Fire extinguishersA 2A:10B:C extinguisher on the wall of each floor.Source
  • Emergency lightingBattery lighting at the main exit for at least one hour.Source
  • Halls and stairsClean and ventilated, with rails on all stairs, porches, and steps.Source
  • Pool, spa, and hot tubMeets Florida Statutes chapter 515.Source

House rules for guests

Maximum guests
2 per bedroom plus 2
Source
Parking
1 car per bedroom plus 1, up to 5
Not on the street or swale in front of a neighbor’s home.Source
Hurricanes
Leave on an evacuation order
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.