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Short-term rental rules in Flagler Beach, FL
How Flagler Beach regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Rules here limit which homes may operate as short-term rentals, how many, where, or for how many nights a year.
- pre-2011 zoning device excludes new short-term rentals ('resort dwellings') from all residential zoning districts (single-family, low/medium density, PUD)
- grandfathering limited to units proving STR operation between 2006-01-01 and the Ordinance 2008-08 effective date ('Residential Nonconforming'); new residential STRs cannot be permitted
- seven (7) day minimum rental duration (grandfathered pre-2011, enforceable under FL preemption)
- occupancy cap: 2 guests per bedroom + 2 per sleeper sofa, not to exceed 4 additional persons
- city resort-dwelling/resort-condominium rental permit + LBTR + mandatory fire safety inspection + annual self-certification
- 24/7 local contact required
Based on: City of Flagler Beach LDR (Appendix A, Land Development Regulations) Sec. 2.06.12 'Rental units'; enacted by Ordinance
Summary of the rule
It is not a permitted use to operate a resort dwelling/resort condominium in single-family residential, low density residential, medium density residential, or PUD zoning districts; STRs are permitted only in Tourist Commercial (TC) and Commercial (GC) zoning, with residential units allowed only as 'Residential Nonconforming' (grandfathered).
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