City Watch — Pensacola

No STR-specific ordinance found in Pensacola's current code as of the review date shown — a confirmed absence, not a claim that operation is unregulated forever.

• PRIMARY: no CITY STR-specific registration/permit/license program exists — Title VII (Licenses and Business Regulations) contains only a general Local Business Tax (Ch. 7-2) plus adult-entertainment/alcohol/garage-sale/peddler/vehicle-for-rent chapters; a general BTR is not an STR-specific process
• PRIMARY: the Land Development Code (Title XII) has no 'vacation rental'/'short-term rental'/transient defined use, no STR zoning device, and permits single-family dwellings in residential districts with no transient/short-term exclusion
• only general/process obligations: state DBPR vacation-rental license + city BTR + 6% FL sales tax + 5% Escambia County TDT
• no pre-2011-06-01 grandfathered supply device

Based on: City of Pensacola Code (codified through Ord. No. 04-26, adopted 1-15-2026, Supp. 5) — no STR-specific ordinance

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Last reviewed Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Report an error

Pending legislation

Monitoring Pensacola · system last checked Sep 20, 2026

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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.