Volusia County, Florida
Deltona, FL vacation rental requirements
Deltona requires a city certificate of registration for every vacation rental, renewed each year. You need a city inspection, a yearly fire inspection, a local responsible party who can arrive within an hour, and occupancy of no more than one person per 250 square feet.
Checked against official sources November 2, 2026Download checklist (PDF)Free. A printable version of this guide to tick off, with the official sources.
Deltona rewrote its rental rules in May 2025 (Ordinance 09-2025). Existing rentals had to register by December 31, 2025. A sale voids the certificate unless the new owner applies within 15 days.
Your licensing checklist
In order: the state, the county, then the town.
State of Florida
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
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
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
Balcony inspection for taller buildings
Buildings three or more stories tall need a balcony inspection by a qualified inspector every three years.Source
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
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
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
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
Then your city
Each city sets its own registration, inspection, and zoning rules. Pick your city for its checklist.
City of Deltona
Get the state license and county tax account
You need the DBPR license, a Florida sales tax registration, and a Volusia tourist tax account before you apply; copies of all three go with the city application.Source
Get a city business tax receipt
The registration application asks for a copy of your Deltona business tax receipt for the current year.Source
Prepare your drawings
Include an exterior site sketch showing structures, pools, fencing, and every off-street parking space, and an interior sketch of each floor showing bedrooms, exits, hallways, and stairs. Hand-drawn sketches or photos are accepted if staff can check them.Source
Apply for the certificate of registration
Submit the city form with proof of ownership, the fee, the bedroom and bathroom count, square footage, a blank sample lease, a designated responsible party form and signed acknowledgment, and an owner affidavit. Incomplete applications get 20 days to fix.Source
Pass the inspections
The city inspects for building, property maintenance, and the state fire safety rule for transient lodging (69A-43). Fix anything found within 30 days. A fire safety inspection follows every year.Source
Post the required notices
Post the certificate by the main door, plus the items below. Keep listings consistent with your certificate; advertising more guests than allowed is a violation.Source
Fees
The inspection fee is $75. The registration fee is set by city resolution; ask the city for the current amount.
| InspectionAs reported when the ordinance passed in May 2025. | $75 |
|---|---|
| Annual registrationNot published in the code. Ask the city. | Set by resolution |
Inspection checklist
What the inspector looks for, from City of Deltona’s published checklist.
- Smoke and CO alarmsA working smoke and carbon monoxide system meeting Florida Building Code R314 and R315.Source
- Pool, spa, or hot tubMeets the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (F.S. ch. 515).Source
- State fire safety ruleComplies with 69A-43 for transient public lodging.Source
- BedroomsAt least 100 sq ft with a bed and a closet or en suite bath. Rooms added without permits don’t count.Source
House rules for guests
Sources
- Vacation rentals and timeshare projects (form HR 5025-753) · Florida DBPR
- Discretionary sales surtax rates (DR-15DSS) · Florida Department of Revenue
- Florida Administrative Code 69A-43, fire safety for public lodging · State Fire Marshal (copy hosted by Bay County)
- Tourist and convention development tax · Volusia County
- Tourist tax frequently asked questions · Volusia County
- Volusia County Council votes to keep short-term rental ordinance as is (May 2021) · Ormond Beach Observer
- Code ch. 22, art. VIII, div. 2, vacation/short-term rentals (§§ 22-246 to 22-266) · City of Deltona (Municode)
- Deltona tightens vacation-rental oversight (May 2025) · Citizen Portal
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.