City Watch — Santa Rosa Beach
Pending STR legislation and regulatory rating tracking for Santa Rosa Beach.
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- county STR certificate/registration required (post-2011 process)
- mandatory life-safety compliance & inspection (FAC 61C-3, 69A-43)
- local responsible party required (24/7 reachable, 1-hour response)
- occupancy cap: 1 person per 150 sq ft heated/cooled living area
- $500/day non-compliance fine
Based on: Walton County Ord. 2023-03 amending the Land Development Code, as updated by BCC Resolution 2024-57 (effective
“Walton County Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate required for all STRs in unincorporated area; prerequisites are FL DOR, DBPR license, and Walton County TDT registration”— Walton County Ord. 2023-03 amending the Land Development Code, as updated by BCC Resolution 2024-57 (effective
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Last reviewed Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
Monitoring Santa Rosa Beach · system last checked Sep 21, 2026
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