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Short-term rental rules in Seaside, FL
How Seaside 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.
- mandatory annual county registration/certificate (Walton County STVR Ordinance 2023-03; registration program effective 2025-02-01)
- state DBPR vacation-rental license + FL DOR sales tax + Walton County tourist-development tax required
- South Walton Fire District fire-safety inspection + notarized affidavit of compliance
- 24/7 local responsible party who can respond within one hour
- occupancy standard (1 person per 150 sq ft heated/cooled area)
- no supply cap / duration / frequency limit (FL preemption bars post-2011 devices; none present)
Based on: Walton County Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance 2023-03
Summary of the rule
Unincorporated Walton County (Seaside is a CDP/master-planned community with no municipal government); Walton County STVR Ordinance 2023-03 governs
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Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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