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Short-term rental rules in Pompano Beach, FL
How Pompano 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.
- annual Short Term Rental Permit required (Ch. 153, §153.08); non-transferable, per-property, Oct 1–Sep 30
- mandatory pre-issuance inspection (Code Compliance, Building Inspections, Fire) for City Code/FBC/FFPC compliance
- occupancy cap (2 persons per bedroom) plus zoning-district underlying limits
- 24-hour local contact person REQUIRED and must be WITHIN 25 MILES of the STR property (per city STR application affidavit; §153.33(F)); interior/exterior site plans; standard lease on file
- permit fees (initial $675 single-family/duplex, $750 triplex/quadplex; $375 annual renewal) and progressive-enforcement revocation regime
Based on: Pompano Beach Code Ch. 153 (Rental Housing Code), STR provisions incl. §§153.05/153.08/153.11/153.26/153.33(F); city
Summary of the rule
Annual, non-transferable Short Term Rental Permit required before advertising/renting a dwelling for terms of six months or less in a residential zoning district (single-family, duplex, triplex, quadplex); permit runs Oct 1–Sep 30, renewed annually; application must be submitted by the property owner or authorized representative.
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Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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