Broward County, Florida · 14 cities · checked 31 October 2026

Where can you run a short-term rental in Broward County? City by city, 2026

Florida law stops cities from banning short-term rentals, so the real question is what each city makes you do: register, pass an inspection, keep a 24-hour contact, cap the guests. Here are 14 Broward cities side by side, from each City's own pages, ranked from easiest to toughest, plus the state licence every rental needs.

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Two new 5-bedroom pool homes in Oakland Park, each STR-eligible, subject to licensing

Each home can hold its own Oakland Park licence: up to 16 guests combined, subject to licensing. Three minutes from Wilton Drive, with Fort Lauderdale beach and Las Olas close by.

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The short answer

Every Broward city we could check allows licensed short-term rentals in ordinary single-family and townhouse zones. What differs is the cost to start, the paperwork, and the operating rules. Here is how the 14 cities with published rules group, in our reading of them.

Easiest to startRegister, inspect, go

Deerfield Beach Davie Wilton Manors Pompano Beach

Registration from $100 to $675, a standard inspection, and either no published guest cap or a plain two-per-bedroom rule.

More paperwork, same answerAllowed, with homework

Oakland Park Fort Lauderdale Coral Springs Hollywood Plantation Hallandale Beach Miramar

All allow it. Expect one or more of: a hard guest cap (Oakland Park: 8), four-figure first-year fees (Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs), a noise monitor, an insurance certificate, or a 30- to 60-minute response rule.

Toughest, or not clearly allowedRead the fine print first

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Weston Lighthouse Point

A 7-night minimum on houses (Lauderdale-by-the-Sea), no condos at all (Weston), or an 8-guest cap plus a certified survey, a trespass agreement and a 25-mile agent (Lighthouse Point).

Ranking is ours, from the cost, paperwork and operating rules each City publishes; it is not a measure of demand or of how strictly each City enforces. Click a city for its row.

First, the state

A Florida licence for every rentalA home or condominium unit rented to guests more than three times a year for under 30 consecutive days is a vacation rental in Florida law (the wording changed from "one calendar month" on 1 July 2025). It needs a licence from the DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants: a $50 application plus $170 a year for a single unit. Every city below asks for proof of it. It is a business licence for the rental, not proof of residency: owners can live anywhere.

Source: Florida Statutes §509.241 · Florida DBPR: lodging licence fees · Florida Senate: SB 606 (2025)

Cities can't ban themFlorida law stops cities from banning short-term rentals or limiting how often or how long they are rented, unless the city's rule dates from before 1 June 2011. Cities regulate them instead: registration, inspections, occupancy, parking, noise and a local contact.

Source: Florida Statutes §509.032

Three taxes, 13% in all6% state transient rental tax, Broward's 1% surtax and the 6% Broward tourist development tax: 13% on every stay of six months or less. Register with the Florida Department of Revenue and the County; ask your booking platform which of these it remits for you.

Source: Florida Statutes §212.03 · Florida DOR: discretionary sales surtax (DR-15DSS) · Broward County: Tourist Development Tax

What changed in 2026SB 280, a state overhaul, was vetoed on 27 June 2024. SB 606 (2025) redefined a transient stay as under 30 consecutive days from 1 July 2025. SB 658, a 2026 pool-safety bill for rentals, passed the Senate 37–0 and died in the House on 13 March 2026. Locally, Fort Lauderdale raised its penalty for operating without a certificate to $1,000 a day on 15 September 2026.

Source: Governor's veto of SB 280, 27 June 2024 · Florida Senate: SB 606 (2025) · Florida Senate: SB 658 (2026) · Fort Lauderdale: Vacation Rental Program

City by city: 14 Broward cities

Each row comes from that City's own pages or code, checked 31 October 2026. Fees change and some Cities publish less than others; where a figure could not be confirmed it says “check with the City”. "Allowed" means a licensed short-term rental in an ordinary single-family or townhouse zone.

City	Allowed?	Licence and fees	Guests and inspection	Other notable rules
Oakland ParkThe homes' city · 8-guest cap	Yes, with a City licence, in single-family zones. The code does not limit how often or how long you rent.	Short-Term Rental License (2018 ordinance), applied for online, plus the DBPR licence $500 to register · $150 inspection · $250 a year to renew	Guests: 2 per bedroom, maximum 8 per rental Inspection: Building and fire-safety inspection at the start, then every year	Owner or agent reachable 24/7; a phone line answered 24/7 for police and fire 911-capable landline; evacuation map at each bedroom door; floor-plan and parking sketches Quiet hours 10 pm–7 am Fines $250 a day first offence, up to $500 a day repeat New owner = new registration Source: City of Oakland Park: Short-Term Rentals · Oakland Park Ordinance O-2018-005 Confidence: high
Fort Lauderdale$1,000-a-day fines from Sept 2026	Yes, with a City certificate: single- to four-family homes and condo units rented for 30 days or less.	Vacation Rental Certificate of Compliance (apply through LauderBuild), after the DBPR licence and the state, County and City tax registrations $880 to register (up to 4 units on one folio, first inspection included) · $650 a year to renew · $100 each further inspection	Guests: 2 per legal bedroom (also 1 per 150 sq ft of air-conditioned space; gatherings up to 1.5× occupancy, never more than 20) Inspection: Safety inspection; the certificate issues within 3 business days of a pass; inspected again at renewal	Responsible party living within 25 miles, reachable 24/7, on site within 1 hour All cars in the driveway; the lease must say no street parking Quiet 10 pm–7 am: not audible 25 ft from the lot line Certificate number in every advert From 15 September 2026: $1,000 a day for operating without a certificate, or on an expired one Source: Fort Lauderdale: Vacation Rental Program · Fort Lauderdale: registration · Fort Lauderdale: renewal · Fort Lauderdale Ordinance C-16-25 Confidence: high (fees); operating rules from the 2016 ordinance
Wilton ManorsThree minutes from the homes	Yes, with registration and a Certificate of Compliance: single- to four-family homes and condo or co-op units. Licence before you advertise.	Vacation Rental Certificate of Compliance + City business tax receipt ($87.50) + DBPR licence $375 new (first inspections included) · $350 a year to renew · $150 re-inspection · $100 late fee · all registrations expire 30 September	Guests: 2 per sleeping room plus 2 in a common area; gatherings up to 1.5× that Inspection: Safety inspection at the start and at renewal	Responsible party answers 24/7 and is on site within 60 minutes One vehicle per bedroom, on-site hard surface only Someone 21 or older on the contract for the whole stay Trespass agreement with the police; a noise monitor after a first adjudicated noise violation Source: City of Wilton Manors: Vacation Rentals · Wilton Manors application packet, Jan 2023 Confidence: high
Pompano BeachPermit year 1 Oct–30 Sep	Yes, with an annual City permit in residential districts. The City counts any rental of six months or less as short-term, wider than the state's 30 days.	Short-term rental permit (Oncamino portal) + DBPR licence + tax registrations; no open code violations or liens on any Pompano property you own $675 new (house or duplex; $750 triplex or quad) · $375 a year to renew · 25% late penalty	Guests: No published cap found. Check with the City Inspection: Multi-department inspection after the application; at renewal if there is a code history	Local representative with a 24-hour phone number Not transferable: a new owner needs a new permit Repeat parking, noise or trash findings can revoke the permit Up to $1,000 a day for operating without one Source: City of Pompano Beach: Short-Term Rentals · Pompano Beach checklist · Pompano Beach Code Ch. 153 Confidence: high (fees); medium (operating rules)
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea7-night minimum on houses	Yes, with a Town certificate, but a single-family home or townhome must be let for at least 7 consecutive nights (a 2009 rule, before the state's 2011 cut-off). Duplexes and 3–4-unit buildings may rent under 30 days. One small area south of Pine Ave is excluded.	Short-term / vacation rental certificate for each unit + DBPR licence + Town tax receipt $775 certificate + $75 fire inspection + $6 tax receipt · each extra unit $275 · renewed yearly (April 2025 package)	Guests: 2 per bedroom + 2 per extra 200 sq ft of living area, maximum 10 Inspection: Before the certificate issues, then every year	Named agent, 18 or older, in or doing business in the Town: reachable 24/7, on site within 3 hours, checks the unit weekly Pool and outdoor areas 8 am–10 pm; speakers indoors after 10 pm Only the parking spaces on the certificate sketch Source: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea application package, Apr 2025 Confidence: high
Deerfield BeachCheapest registration	Yes, with registration, in every residential district.	Vacation rental registration (one per unit) + DBPR licence $100 to register · renewal fee set by resolution, due 1 October each year: Check with the City	Guests: 2 per bedroom + 2; one family per unit Inspection: The City may inspect on reasonable notice	Responsible party, 18 or older, reachable 24/7, at the unit within 2 hours, checks it weekly Quiet hours 9 pm–7 am, posted; amplified sound not audible at 50 ft Your insurance policy must show the Deerfield Beach address Fines up to $250 a day first offence, $500 repeat Source: Deerfield Beach: vacation rental registration form Confidence: high
HollywoodNoise monitor + insurance	Yes, with a City licence (Vacation Rental License Program, last amended September 2023).	Vacation Rental License, online only, with a notarised owner certification + DBPR licence Fee amount: Check with the City (the City publishes a fee schedule) · licences expire 30 September	Guests: 2 per bedroom overnight and 1.5× that by day, per the City's FAQ (the code text differs: Check with the City) Inspection: Yes	Problems must be resolved within 30 minutes of the City's notice Noise-monitoring device required; data kept 180 days Liability insurance certificate required (or proof of platform cover) Fines $250 then $500; a 3rd violation in 12 months brings a 1-year suspension Source: City of Hollywood: Vacation Rental License · Hollywood: vacation rental FAQ · Hollywood Code Ch. 119 Confidence: medium
Hallandale BeachAgent on site in 60 minutes	Yes, with registration and a certificate of use (2023 ordinance).	Notarised vacation rental registration + certificate of use + DBPR licence + Broward tax account + local tax receipt Check with the City · registration expires 30 September	Guests: Based on space; the City's checklist says no more than 4 per bedroom, its code 2 per sleeping room: Check with the City Inspection: Annual, with the renewal	Rental agent reachable 24/7, on site within 60 minutes, inspects after every stay Landline required; floor sketch, evacuation map and posting sample filed with the application Fines $250 then $500 Source: Hallandale Beach: vacation rental requirement checklist Confidence: medium
Lighthouse Point8-guest cap, survey required	Yes, with a City certificate. The City treats any rental of six months or less as transient.	Transient Rental Certificate of Compliance (SmartGov) + DBPR licence; a certified survey under 12 months old; a police trespass agreement $750 new · $500 a year to renew · $150 modification · $70 re-inspection · certificates expire 30 September	Guests: Lesser of 2 per bedroom or 1 per 150 sq ft; maximum 8 in the main single-family districts (16 elsewhere); parties capped at 12 Inspection: Within 60 days of a complete application, then every year	Responsible person living within 25 miles, reachable 24/7, responds within 1 hour One vehicle per bedroom, off-street hard surface only Quiet 10 pm–8 am: not audible at 25 ft Occupancy fines up to $5,000 Source: City of Lighthouse Point: Transient Rentals · Lighthouse Point Ordinance 2022-0996 · Lighthouse Point fee resolution 2015-2042 Confidence: high
PlantationTightened January 2023	Yes, with registration, hosted or not (2019 ordinance, tightened in January 2023).	Vacation rental registration + City business tax + DBPR licence Raised in 2023: Check with the City ($15 application fee)	Guests: Base formula not published online; gatherings capped at 1.5× occupancy. Check with the City Inspection: Annual	Agent physically present within 60 minutes Noise-detection device with signage; guest log kept 3 years Commercial liability insurance, $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate, City named No parking in front of neighbours' homes without their consent Source: City of Plantation: vacation rental registration · Plantation: 2023 ordinance summary · Plantation business-tax checklist, Jan 2023 Confidence: medium
DavieTwo inspections in the fee	Yes, with registration (2021 ordinance).	Vacation rental registration + DBPR licence; proof of vacation-rental home insurance $500 for a full year (1 Oct–30 Sep), two inspections included · $450 a year to renew ($400 owner-occupied) · $100 re-inspection	Guests: 2 per sleeping room; gatherings 1.5× that, maximum 20; up to 4 children under 13 not counted Inspection: At the start and every year	Responsible party required (no response time stated) Park in the driveway unless street parking is designated Certificate posted at the main entrance Up to $500 per violation Source: Town of Davie: Vacation Rental Registration Program · Davie Code, Article IX Vacation Rentals Confidence: high
Coral SpringsAbout $1,230 to start	Yes, with registration; whole-unit rentals only.	Vacation rental registration + business tax receipt + DBPR licence $610 registration + $160.80 tax receipt + $145 electrical + $145 structural + fire inspection ($168.24 under 3,000 sq ft), about $1,230 in year one · renewal $126 with an affidavit or $315.52 with a re-inspection (FY26)	Guests: 2 per sleeping room, maximum 16; at most 3 unregistered guests, none 10 pm–6 am (11 pm Fri–Sat) Inspection: Building, electrical and fire inspections	Phone answered 24/7; out-of-county owners must name a local manager Noise-sensing device required Driveway parking only Source: Coral Springs vacation rental application, FY26 Confidence: high
MiramarRegisters with the Police Department	Yes, with annual registration by 30 September under the land development code.	Short-term rental registration (Police Department) + zoning Certificate of Use + vacation-rental business tax + DBPR licence Certificate of Use $309 new / $150 renewal · vacation-rental business tax $340.20 per unit · registration fee: Check with the City (FY2026 schedule)	Guests: Check with the City Inspection: Check with the City	24-hour local responsible party HOA rules apply alongside the City's Source: City of Miramar: FY2026 schedule of fees Confidence: medium
WestonNo condos	In single-family zones, yes, with registration. Prohibited in multifamily districts: condos, co-ops and buildings of more than four units.	Vacation rental registration + Certificate of Use + DBPR licence $350 registration + $524 Certificate of Use ($874 in year one) · $224 a year to renew by 30 September	Guests: 2 per bedroom; no more than 3 occupants per off-street parking space; one family Inspection: Certificate-of-Use and Fire Rescue inspections at the start and at renewal	At most 3 unregistered guests, none after 10 pm (11 pm Fri–Sat); no outdoor amplified sound after that Party and event use banned A local agent who can reach the home quickly: Check with the City for the exact rule Source: City of Weston: vacation rental registration · Weston owner affidavit Confidence: high (zoning and fees)

Also in Broward: where the City pages say less

These were checked the same day. Where a City publishes no programme, that is not the same as having no rules.

Dania BeachHas a vacation-rental certificate programme (Code Ch. 16) with an annual certificate and inspection; fees and a reported minimum-stay rule could not be confirmed from the City's own pages. Check with the City before you buy there.

Sunrise, Pembroke Pines, Lauderdale LakesWe found no city-specific short-term rental programme on these Cities' pages. The state licence and the 13% taxes still apply, as do business-tax and certificate-of-use rules. Confirm with each City's code compliance office.

Unincorporated BrowardNo County short-term rental licence. The County's $75 Residential Rental Certificate is a landlord registration with an exterior inspection; whether a DBPR-licensed vacation rental needs it is not stated. Ask County code compliance.

Source: Broward County: Residential Rental Certificate

Oakland Park, in detail

The City adopted its short-term rental rules in 2018 and applications are made online. A change of ownership needs a new initial registration.

$500 to registerthen $250 a year to renew

$150 inspectionre-inspection $150 if you fail

2 per bedroom, 8 maxposted at the property, with a vehicle limit

24/7 contactowner or agent, name and number posted on site

911 landlinea phone line that can dial 911

Maps and sketchesevacuation map at each bedroom door; floor-plan and parking sketches

PaperworkDBPR licence, Florida sales tax, Broward tourist tax and business tax receipts

Fines$250 a day first offence; up to $500 a day repeat; $175 admin fee

Source: City of Oakland Park: Short-Term Rentals

Why 3541 NE 13th Ave works under these rules

Each home, its own licenceThe City of Oakland Park confirmed in writing (letter obtained through Becker & Poliakoff) that each condominium unit can hold its own Short-Term Rental License.

Up to 16 guests combined8 per home under the City's cap, so up to 16 guests combined across the two, subject to licensing. Five bedrooms each.

Built for the inspectionCompleted 2026 to today's code, with impact-rated windows and doors throughout.

Your licence, in your nameThe licence does not transfer. Each owner applies, passes the inspection, meets the local-contact rules and renews each year.

The numbers, one home

$225Kabout $225K a year gross: what comparable pool homes nearby earn once established

$323KTop 10%: the strongest, most established operators nearby

$146,900operating income a year, self-managed ($233,000 at Top 10%)

$101,800with a manager at 20% ($168,500 at Top 10%)

After booking and payment costs (8.5% blended), tax, insurance, utilities and the HOA fee (~$47,900, est.), and supplies, repairs and licences (~$11,000). Mortgage not deducted. Market data: 109 five-bedroom pool homes within about 6.5 miles, median $678 a night at 61% occupancy (PriceLabs, Oct 2026). Buying both: about $451K a year gross combined. Pricing for buyers of both — ask Share. Estimate, not a guarantee.

Source: Buyer Handout, 26 Oct 2026

Virtually staged 3541 NE 13th Ave, Unit A · Pool and backyard

Unit A · Pool and backyard

Unit B · Private plunge pool

Artist's concept 3541 NE 13th Ave, The planned Glenwood Garden from Unit B's balcony

The planned Glenwood Garden from Unit B's balcony

Unit B · Dining

Artist's concept of Glenwood Garden as seen from the back balcony of 3541 NE 13th Ave. Construction begins October 2026; the final garden may differ.

The Buyer Handout (PDF)

Two pages: the homes, the rental numbers for one home or both, the costs line by line and the licensing steps.

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Questions investors ask

Short answers, from the City and state sources above, checked 31 October 2026.

Is Airbnb legal in Fort Lauderdale?

Yes, with a City Vacation Rental Certificate of Compliance: $880 to register (first inspection included), two guests per legal bedroom, a responsible party within 25 miles who can be on site within an hour, and, from 15 September 2026, $1,000 a day for operating without a certificate. The state DBPR licence and the tax registrations come first.

Can a Florida city ban short-term rentals?

No. Florida law (section 509.032(7)(b)) stops cities from banning vacation rentals or limiting how long or how often they are rented, unless the city's rule was adopted on or before 1 June 2011. That is why Lauderdale-by-the-Sea can keep a 7-night minimum from 2009 while newer rules elsewhere cannot. Cities regulate instead: registration, inspections, occupancy, parking, noise and a local contact.

Which Broward cities are the hardest for a short-term rental?

On the published rules: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (7-night minimum on houses and townhomes, 10-guest cap, one excluded area), Weston (prohibited in condos, co-ops and buildings over four units) and Lighthouse Point (8-guest cap in its main single-family districts, a certified survey and a 25-mile agent). Oakland Park also caps a rental at 8 guests, with a simpler $500 registration.

How much does a short-term rental licence cost in Broward County?

Two layers. The state DBPR licence is a $50 application plus $170 a year for a single unit. City fees run from $100 to register in Deerfield Beach to $880 in Fort Lauderdale and about $1,230 all-in in Coral Springs in the first year; Oakland Park is $500 plus a $150 inspection, then $250 a year.

What taxes does a short-term rental pay in Broward?

13% on every stay of six months or less: the 6% state transient rental tax, Broward's 1% surtax and the 6% Broward tourist development tax. Register with the Florida Department of Revenue and the County; ask your booking platform which of these it remits for you.

Did Florida change the short-term rental rules in 2025 or 2026?

Two things. SB 606 (2025) redefined a transient stay as under 30 consecutive days from 1 July 2025, and SB 658, a 2026 pool-safety bill for rentals, passed the Senate and died in the House on 13 March 2026. The 2024 state overhaul, SB 280, was vetoed. The rule that cities cannot ban rentals is unchanged.

Do I need a state licence too?

Yes. Florida treats a home or condominium unit rented more than three times a year for under 30 consecutive days as a vacation rental, licensed by the DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants ($50 application, $170 a year for one unit). You also register for Florida sales tax and Broward tourist tax.

How many guests can stay?

It depends on the city. Oakland Park and Lighthouse Point cap a rental at 8; Lauderdale-by-the-Sea at 10; Coral Springs at 16; Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, Deerfield Beach, Davie and Weston use two per bedroom (some add two more). At 3541 NE 13th Ave that is up to 8 per home, 16 combined, subject to licensing.

Does the short-term rental licence transfer to a buyer?

No. In Oakland Park each owner applies in their own name; the City says a change of ownership needs a new initial registration. Pompano Beach permits are not transferable either. Plan for the registration, inspection and DBPR licence after you close.

Can both units at 3541 NE 13th Ave be licensed?

Yes, each separately. The City of Oakland Park has confirmed in writing (letter obtained through Becker & Poliakoff) that each condominium unit can hold its own Short-Term Rental License, for up to 16 guests combined, subject to licensing.

What does Oakland Park inspect?

Building and fire codes, plus the posted items: occupancy and vehicle limits, the owner or agent's contact details, trash rules, the evacuation notice, the nearest hospital, an evacuation map at each bedroom door and a 911-capable landline. The inspection is $150.

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City rules come from each City's own web pages, forms and codes, checked 31 October 2026; fees and rules change, so confirm with the City before you buy. Rental figures are our projection from PriceLabs market data (October 2026) and local operators; estimate, not a guarantee. Images labelled “Virtually staged” are digitally furnished; “Artist's concept” images are illustrations. Artist's concept of Glenwood Garden as seen from the back balcony of 3541 NE 13th Ave. Construction begins October 2026; the final garden may differ. STR-eligible, subject to licensing. This page is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice; speak with your own advisers. 3541 NE 13th Avenue, Units A & B, Oakland Park, FL 33334, listed by Share Ross, The Rockstar Group, brokered by eXp Realty. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Where can you run a short-term rental in Broward County? City by city, 2026

Two new 5-bedroom pool homes in Oakland Park, each STR-eligible, subject to licensing

The short answer

First, the state

City by city: 14 Broward cities

Also in Broward: where the City pages say less

Oakland Park, in detail

Why 3541 NE 13th Ave works under these rules

The numbers, one home

The Buyer Handout (PDF)

Questions investors ask

Buying with cash? The guides

More local guides

Talk to Share

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