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City Watch — Delray Beach

Pending STR legislation and regulatory rating tracking for Delray Beach.

Painted city portrait of Delray Beach, FL — Atlantic Avenue, informed by August Macke.

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Restrictive · moderate-highas of Sep 9, 2026 · high confidence
  • Pre-2011 grandfathered supply device
  • Transient residential use zoning exclusion in single-family and PRD
  • Registration required
  • Local responsible contact required
  • Registration number in ads required
  • Annual landlord permit fee

Based on: Ord. No. 29-09 (adopted July 7, 2009) — defines/prohibits 'transient residential use' (>6 occupancy turnovers per 12

What the ordinance says
Ord. 29-09 (adopted 2009-07-07) prohibits 'transient residential use' (>6 turnovers/12 months) in Single Family, Rural Residential and Planned Residential Development districts; permitted only in RM (Medium Density Residential). Pre-2011-06-01 = grandfathered under §509.032(7)(b).Ord. No. 29-09 (adopted July 7, 2009) — defines/prohibits 'transient residential use' (>6 occupancy turnovers per 12

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Last reviewed Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Report an error

Pending legislation

Monitoring Delray Beach · system last checked Sep 21, 2026

City Watch tracks changes from public sources (council agendas, state bills, local news) as coverage is activated for this market — not a complete legal compendium.

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City Watch provides good-faith summaries of publicly available information as of the review date shown. Rules, enforcement, and permit availability can change, and summaries may contain errors or omissions. Ratings describe the general regulatory environment; they do not establish whether a particular property or stay is permitted. This is general information, not legal advice. Before buying, listing, or hosting, verify applicable requirements with the responsible authorities and review any HOA, condominium, deed, or lease restrictions.