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Short-term rental rules in Melbourne Beach, FL
How Melbourne 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 + interior/exterior inspection required
- $500 registration fee + $150 inspection fee
- 24/7 responsible-party requirement
- contested pre-2011 (1972) zoning exclusion of STRs from residential districts 1-RS/2-RS/3-RS — potential grandfathered supply device
Based on: Chapter 74 Vacation Rentals, adopted Ord. 2020-02 (5-20-2020), amended Ord. 2024-05 (adopted 2-19-2025) — STR-specific
Summary of the rule
Vacation Rental Registration Form to Town Clerk; $500 registration fee + $150 inspection fee; interior + exterior inspection; proof of insurance; floor plan
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Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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