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Short-term rental rules in Mexico Beach, FL
How Mexico Beach regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here are subject to registration, a lodging tax, or a small number of operating rules.
- City local business tax (occupational license) required of every person engaging in business in city limits, City Code Ch. 110
- No STR-specific permit, registration, cap or zoning exclusion in the city code
- Bay County STR certificate program covers unincorporated Bay County only
Based on: City of Mexico Beach Land Development Code (amlegal; entirely adopted by Ord. 711, passed 2-5-2019, amended through Jan
Summary of the rule
Mexico Beach requires a license from every person engaging in business within the city limits (see City Code Section 110 (link is external) for details.
Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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