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Short-term rental rules in Palm Coast, FL
How Palm Coast 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.
- mandatory annual STR registration/permit (Ord. 2025-01)
- inspection fee + safety/life-safety inspection
- 24/7 local responsible party, 2-hour complaint response
- occupancy cap of 10 guests (occupancy/safety limit, not a supply cap)
- BTR + FL DBPR license + DOR tourist-tax certificate + affidavit of compliance
- no supply cap / quota / duration limit / prohibition (would be preempted post-2011)
Based on: City of Palm Coast Ordinance 2025-01, Short-Term Rentals (adopted 2025-01-07, effective 2025-03-03); codified Chapter
Summary of the rule
Ordinance 2025-01 adopted 2025-01-07, effective 2025-03-03; mandatory STR registration with the City, permits STRs in all residential districts
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Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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