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Short-term rental rules in Coconut Creek, FL
How Coconut Creek regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- Vacation rental registration certificate required, renewed annually (Code Sec. 13-322)
- Life-safety standards and inspection required for registration
- Whole-home vacation rentals allowed in all residential zoning districts
- No citywide cap or residency requirement
Based on: Coconut Creek Code Sec. 13-322 (Vacation rentals), Ord. No. 2021-003, Sec. 3, adopted 2021-01-28
Summary of the rule
No person shall operate a vacation rental, or permit a vacation rental to be operated on property owned or leased by said person, without first registering the property as a vacation rental as required herein.
Last reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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