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Short-term rental rules in Deerfield Beach, FL
How Deerfield Beach 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.
- Annual city vacation rental registration required (renewed each October 1)
- Life-safety standards with city inspection on reasonable notice
- Maximum occupancy limit and required on-site postings
- No residential-zone exclusion, no cap, no residency requirement
Based on: Deerfield Beach Land Development Code Sec. 98-106 Vacation rentals (Ord. No. 2017/014, 6-19-17; Ord. No. 2018/011
Summary of the rule
Vacation rentals shall be permitted in all residential dwellings provided they are in compliance with this section and the applicable zoning district regulations.
Last reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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