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Short-term rental rules in Hallandale Beach, FL
How Hallandale 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.
- STR registration required annually (Ch. 7 Art. XIV § 7-467)
- Business Tax Receipt required for all vacation rentals
- Safety and operational standards enforced (Ch. 7 Art. XIV Div. 4)
- No residency requirement; no citywide cap
Based on: Hallandale Beach Code of Ordinances Ch. 7 (Businesses) Art. XIV (Vacation Rentals); Ord. 2016-02, 2016-14, 2023-003
Summary of the rule
Hallandale Beach Code of Ordinances § 7-467 (Registration required): 'After February 21, 2018, an active vacation rental registration shall be required to operate a vacation rental within city limits. Only vacation rentals holding an active vacation rental registration issued by the city may operate within the city.' The registration regime originated in Ord. No. 2016-02 (2-17-2016) and Ord. No. 2016-14 (7-6-2016), amended by Ord. No. 2023-003 (4-19-2023) — all post-2011. Whole-home vacation rentals are a registered residential-space business citywide, not a commercial-district-only or excluded use.
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