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Volusia County, Florida

DeLand, FL vacation rental requirements

DeLand’s zoning doesn’t list short-term rentals as an allowed use, and the city treats them as prohibited. The City Commission discussed changing this in February 2026 but hadn’t decided. Check with the city before you list.

Checked against official sources November 2, 2026

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Short-term rentals
Not allowed (city’s position)
Uses not listed as permitted are prohibited, and short-term rentals aren’t listed.Source
Status
Under review
The commission said in February 2026 it needed more information before deciding.Source
Longer stays
Allowed
Stays of six months or less still owe the 12.5% Volusia tax.Source

News reports in February 2026 say the city considers the ban to date from before 2011, which would protect it from the state’s preemption. We found no vote after that. Check back or ask the city.

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 DeLand

  1. Ask the city before you list

    DeLand’s code neither explicitly allows nor bans vacation rentals, and the city enforces them as a prohibited use. Call the Planning Department to confirm the current rule.Source

  2. Consider monthly rentals

    Rentals of 30 days or more aren’t vacation rentals under state law. Stays of six months or less still owe sales and tourist taxes; see the Volusia County page.Source

Sources

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