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Short-term rental rules in Rosemary Beach, FL
How Rosemary 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.
- county STR certificate required (Walton County Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate, $300/yr)
- state DBPR vacation-rental license + Walton County Tourist Development Tax + FL 6% sales tax
- Local Responsible Party required
- life-safety / interior-exterior sketch / parking + occupancy standards (structure/site-based)
- 2026 county escalation of legal action against non-compliant operators
Based on: Walton County Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance 2023-03 (county STR program)
Summary of the rule
Unincorporated Walton County (30A); no municipal government. County STR program governs.
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Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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