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Short-term rental rules in Hollywood, FL
How Hollywood 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.
- mandatory city Vacation Rental License (Chapter 119) in addition to state DBPR license and Broward County BTR
- compliance inspections required
- noise-level detection device required on-site
- responsible-party '60-minute rule' (a contact must reach the property within one hour)
- city + DBPR license numbers must appear in all advertisements
- no commercial/party-venue use; parking and waste standards
Based on: Hollywood Code of Ordinances Chapter 119 (Vacation Rental License Program), Ord. O-2021-01 adopted 2021-01-20; amended
Summary of the rule
Chapter 119 establishes a mandatory City of Hollywood Vacation Rental License for units rented more than three times per year for periods under 30 days.
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Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
Monitoring Hollywood · system last checked Oct 25, 2026
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