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Volusia County, Florida

Daytona Beach, FL vacation rental requirements

Daytona Beach allows short-term rentals only in tourist zoning and certain redevelopment districts, not in residential neighborhoods. The city enforces this; owners have been fined thousands of dollars. Check your zoning with the city before you list.

Checked against official sources November 2, 2026
Residential neighborhoods
Short-term rentals not allowed
The city’s residential districts don’t permit short-term rental lodging.Source
Where it’s allowed
Tourist and some redevelopment districts
Mostly along main roads, the beachside, downtown, and Midtown.Source
City rental program
Long-term rentals only
The city’s rental registration covers stays of 6 months + 1 day.Source

Owners sued the city in 2017, arguing its rules were tightened in 2015, after the state’s 2011 cutoff. The city says its rules date to 1993, and it was still fining owners in 2020. We couldn’t find a final ruling; ask the city for the current rule at your address.

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.

Volusia County, Florida

  1. Open a county tourist tax account

    Register with Volusia County Treasury and Billing using the county’s application, after you have your Florida sales tax number. File and pay online by the 20th of each month (quarterly if you collect less than $1,000 a year). Cleaning and other required fees are taxable too.Source

    Tourist tax application (PDF) →

  2. Know what the platforms cover

    VRBO (since January 2020) and Airbnb (since February 2020) collect and send the county tax for bookings made through them. Other sites don’t, and direct bookings are always yours to file.Source

  3. Outside a city? The county’s 30-day minimum applies

    In unincorporated Volusia, single-family homes and condos in residential zoning can’t be rented for less than 30 days. See the unincorporated Volusia page.Source

  4. Then your city

    Each city sets its own registration, inspection, and zoning rules. Pick your city for its checklist.

City of Daytona Beach

  1. Check your zoning with the city

    Short-term rental lodging is an accommodation use, allowed in the city’s tourist zoning districts and some redevelopment-area districts, and not in residential zoning. Call the Business Tax Office to confirm your property’s zoning allows it before you list.Source

  2. Get the state license and county tax account

    Every Florida vacation rental needs the DBPR license and sales and Volusia tourist tax registrations. See the Florida and Volusia County pages.Source

  3. Get a city business tax receipt

    Where short-term rentals are allowed, apply to the city’s Business Tax Office.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.