City Watch
Short-term rental rules in Madeira Beach, FL
How Madeira Beach regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Rules here limit which homes may operate as short-term rentals, how many, where, or for how many nights a year.
- pre-2011 grandfathered zoning exclusion: Ord. 1069 (adopted 2006-02-28) bars sub-30-day STRs in R-1 and R-2 residential districts except pre-2006 grandfathered uses
- R-1 minimum 6-month rental; R-2 minimum 3-month rental (STRs zoned out of single-family + low-density multifamily)
- STRs permitted only in R-3, C-1, C-3, C-4 zones
- mandatory registration + building/fire inspection + local Business Tax Receipt + proof of DBPR license + tourist-development tax
- active code enforcement (100+ properties cited 2015-2016; Special Master fines $250-$500/day + liens)
Based on: Ord. 1069 (adopted 2006-02-28) — R-1/R-2 residential minimum-stay zoning restriction; Ord. 2018-01 (adopted 2018-09-11
Summary of the rule
R-1 (Single-Family Residential): rentals no less than 6 months (sub-30-day STR excluded)
View the ordinance source ↗✓ Verified
Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
Monitoring Madeira Beach · system last checked Nov 5, 2026
Owners in Madeira Beach
Following Madeira Beach adds it to the Followed cities list on your ASTRO dashboard, linked to its city page.
Add a home to the ASTRO registry and confirm ownership of it.
City Watch tracks changes from public sources — council agendas, state bills, local news — not a complete legal compendium.
A city permit is not the whole picture — HOA, condominium, deed, or lease rules may be stricter.
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.