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Short-term rental rules in Panama City Beach, FL
How Panama City 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.
- Registration required
- Inspection required
- Occupancy cap
- Posting signage
Based on: PCB Ord. 1632 (adopted 2023-09-28, eff. 2024-02-01)
Summary of the rule
Vacation Rental Certificate; new application fee $250; renewal fee $150; DBPR+TDT+BTR required. Reinspection ($75) and lockout ($100) are separate CONTINGENT charges (see reinspection_fee, lockout_fee), not automatically added to every new/renewal applicant's base fee.
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Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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