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Short-term rental rules in Key Colony Beach, FL
How Key Colony 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.
- vacation rental registration required with city building-official inspection
- city-certified property manager / local contact required (1-hour response)
- 7-day minimum rental in R-1 and R-2 zones (pre-2011, grandfathered)
- no cap, no residency requirement
Based on: Key Colony Beach Code ch. 9, art. II, §§9-20 to 9-28 (Ord. No. 392-2007, 5-10-07; amended 397-2007, 402-2008, 407-2009
Summary of the rule
Every owner operating a vacation rental within the city must register the property and pay the business tax according to the requirements as outlined in chapter 9 of the city Code of Ordinances.
Last reviewed Oct 18, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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