City Watch — Jacksonville Beach
Pending STR legislation and regulatory rating tracking for Jacksonville Beach.
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- 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
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Pending legislation
Monitoring Jacksonville Beach · system last checked Sep 20, 2026
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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.