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Volusia County, Florida

Ormond Beach, FL vacation rental requirements

Ormond Beach prohibits using homes for transient lodging in its residential zoning districts. Short-term rentals are a tourist commercial use, found mainly in the oceanfront (B-6) and highway (B-7) tourist districts. Check your zoning before you list.

Checked against official sources November 2, 2026
Residential districts
Transient lodging prohibited
RR, SR, R-2.5, R-3, NP, and T-2 each say so, among others.Source
Tourist districts
B-6 oceanfront, B-7 highway
Intended for transient lodging and tourism.Source
City registration
None found
No separate vacation rental program.Source

We couldn’t find how the code defines "transient" (for example, under 30 days). Ask the city what length of stay counts. The unincorporated beachside north of the city (Ormond-by-the-Sea) falls under the county’s 30-day minimum.

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 Ormond Beach

  1. Check your zoning first

    The city’s residential districts state that "use of dwelling units for transient lodging is prohibited." Look up your parcel’s zoning and ask the city’s Planning Division whether short stays are allowed there.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. Ask about a city business tax receipt

    Where transient lodging is allowed, ask the city about its business tax receipt.

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.