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Short-term rental rules in Jacksonville Beach, FL
How Jacksonville 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.
- Mandatory short-term vacation rental registration certificate (annual, $150/property, renew by Oct 1)
- Notarized affidavit + Fire Marshal life-safety inspection required
- Local business tax receipt + state DBPR license + state/county tax registration required
- Occupancy cap (2 persons per bedroom + 2, not to exceed 16 per unit)
- No zoning exclusion of STRs from residential districts; no supply cap/quota
Based on: City of Jacksonville Beach Short-Term Vacation Rental registration program, adopted ~2021 (post-2011); administered by
Summary of the rule
Short-Term Vacation Rental registration certificate required; annual fee $150 per property; renew by October 1; includes notarized affidavit, local business tax form, and Fire Marshal inspection.
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Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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