PermitGuard monitors STR permit requirements and renewal deadlines across 30 cities with 55 permit types tracked. Here is exactly what we cover.
A person last checked Anna Maria's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
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Required for: all
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receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in Anna Maria. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
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A person last checked Austin's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: non owner occupied
$613
permit fee
Short-term rental permit for non-owner-occupied properties in Austin, TX. Applies to investment properties and non-primary residences.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
July 2026
What you need to apply / renew
Type 2 permits face stricter enforcement. Some Austin neighborhoods have Type 2 caps. Check zoning before applying.
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Required for: owner occupied
$613
permit fee
Short-term rental permit for owner-occupied primary residence in Austin, TX. Required for all listings rented more than 14 days/year.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
July 2026
What you need to apply / renew
Austin platform delist deadline July 2026. Airbnb co-enforcing. Type 1 is for owner-occupied primary residence only.
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A person last checked Boston's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: primary residence
$200
permit fee
All STRs (under 28 consecutive days) must register with Inspectional Services before listing. The registration number must be displayed; platforms validate and de-list unregistered units.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
September 2019
What you need to apply / renew
Boston STR Ordinance (City Code 9-14, 2019). Three categories, all require operator's primary residence. Owner-Adjacent capped at 120 nights/yr. Does not transfer on sale.
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A person last checked Bradenton Beach's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
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receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in Bradenton Beach. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
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A person last checked Charleston's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
receipt fee
Annual municipal business license required to operate a short-term rental in Charleston.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual renewal. Fee is often revenue-based — verify with the municipality.
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Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
Charleston short-term rental permit. Charleston uses a category-based STR permit system tied to the property's zoning/overlay.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
STR permit rules are strict and can be capped on the SC coast — verify availability and current requirements with the city.
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A person last checked Chicago's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
$125
permit fee
Per-unit registration required before listing. The unique registration number must appear in every advertisement.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
December 2016
What you need to apply / renew
Chicago Shared Housing Ordinance (MCC 4-14, 2016). Per-unit, annual renewal. Verify $125 fee on the BACP portal — some third-party guides cite $150.
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Required for: non owner occupied
$250
permit fee
Required in addition to registration for hosts operating more than one shared-housing unit. One license covers all of the host's units.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
December 2016
What you need to apply / renew
Triggered when operating more than one unit. 2-year term. Monthly STR data reporting to BACP became mandatory in 2025.
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A person last checked Clearwater's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
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Required for: all
Varies
receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in Clearwater. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
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A person last checked Denver's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: primary residence
$100
permit fee
Denver short-term rental license required for all STR activity. Primary residence only — one license per host.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
January 2017
What you need to apply / renew
Denver limits STR to primary residence only. One license per host regardless of number of rooms. Must collect and remit Denver lodgers tax (10.75%).
Checked Jul 21, 2026This rule was read from the city permit portal.
A person last checked Holmes Beach's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
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Required for: all
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receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in Holmes Beach. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
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The city's official page for Honolulu's rules appears to have changed since a person last checked it on Jun 1, 2026. Our automated check flagged something it will not apply on its own, so a person is reviewing it now. Nothing from that open item has been applied to what you see here.
Required for: all
$1,000
permit fee
Mandatory DPP registration for B&B Homes (owner present) or Transient Vacation Units (whole-home). Registration/NUC number must appear in all advertising.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
October 2022
What you need to apply / renew
Bill 41/Ord 22-7, enforced Oct 23 2022. Initial registration raised to ~$1,000 ($500 renewal) per Bill 62 — verify effective date. New registration required on ownership change.
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Required for: all
$0
permit fee
Grandfathered certificate for STRs operating legally before 1989. No new NUCs issued; holders may continue if renewed on time.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Renewal window Sept 1 – Oct 15 annually. Missing Oct 15 = permanent loss of the certificate.
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A person last checked Indian Rocks Beach's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
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receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in Indian Rocks Beach. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
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A person last checked Isle of Palms's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
receipt fee
Annual municipal business license required to operate a short-term rental in Isle of Palms.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual renewal. Fee is often revenue-based — verify with the municipality.
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Required for: all
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permit fee
Isle of Palms short-term rental permit. Isle of Palms caps investor STR licenses — availability may be waitlisted.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
STR permit rules are strict and can be capped on the SC coast — verify availability and current requirements with the city.
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A person last checked Longboat Key's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
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receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in Longboat Key. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
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A person last checked Los Angeles's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: primary residence
$89
permit fee
Annual registration under the LA Home-Sharing Ordinance. The registration number must appear in every listing.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
November 2019
What you need to apply / renew
Primary-residence only — investor STRs aren't eligible for standard registration. 120-day un-hosted cap unless Extended Home-Sharing approved ($850 review fee). Registration/renewal fee $89.
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A person last checked Madeira Beach's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
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receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in Madeira Beach. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
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A person last checked Miami Beach's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
$0
permit fee
Required for all STR operators to collect and remit the 4% resort tax. Certificate number must appear in every listing.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Resort Tax + Business Tax Receipt numbers must appear in every ad (City Code 142-1111). Fines on the books run $20,000–$100,000 but are court-contested. Fee not published publicly — verify in portal.
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Required for: all
$0
permit fee
Local business tax receipt required to operate a vacation/short-term rental; renewed annually.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
BTR number must appear in every listing. STR allowed only in permitted zones. Fee not published publicly.
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A person last checked Nashville's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: non owner occupied
$500
permit fee
Nashville short-term rental permit for investment properties. Subject to Metro Nashville council district caps.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
Enforcement started
January 2026
What you need to apply / renew
Non-owner-occupied STRs subject to district-level caps. Many districts at or near cap — check availability before applying.
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Required for: owner occupied
$150
permit fee
Nashville short-term rental permit for owner-occupied properties. Host must reside on-site during guest stays.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
January 2026
What you need to apply / renew
Nashville has strict owner-occupancy requirement. Host must be present during guest stays for owner-occupied classification.
A person last checked New Orleans's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: owner occupied
$1,000
permit fee
Owner permit for short-term rental of an owner-occupied residence. Owner must be a natural person with a Homestead Exemption on their primary residence.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
July 2023
What you need to apply / renew
Major 2023 overhaul + 2025 tightening. One NSTR per natural person; max permits per city square. Fixed annual renewal window (not rolling). Verify current fees.
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Required for: all
$0
permit fee
Every STR needs both an Owner and an Operator permit. The owner may self-operate or designate an operator.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
July 2023
What you need to apply / renew
Separate from and required in addition to the Owner permit. Verify current operator fee.
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Required for: entire home
$1,000
permit fee
Permit for STRs in commercially-zoned properties; allows business-entity ownership in eligible commercial/mixed-use zones.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
July 2023
What you need to apply / renew
New CSTR applications under moratorium since ~June 2023; existing CSTRs renew only. Nov 2025 ruling shifting business-entity eligibility — verify status.
A person last checked New York's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: primary residence
$145
permit fee
Mandatory OSE registration for any rental under 30 days. Platforms may only process bookings for hosts with a valid registration number, so unregistered listings are de-listed.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
September 2023
What you need to apply / renew
NYC Local Law 18, enforced Sept 5 2023. Primary residence only; host present, max 2 guests. Prohibited for NYCHA, rent-controlled/stabilized units, SROs. Registration number must be displayed on listings.
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A person last checked Phoenix's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
receipt fee
State transaction privilege tax (TPT) license from the Arizona Dept. of Revenue, required to report STR income. Renews annually (January).
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state tax license. Per-location renewal fee is nominal but set by the city — verify at AZ DoR / AZTaxes.gov.
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Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
Phoenix requires short-term/vacation rentals to register or obtain a permit before operating, and to carry liability coverage and an emergency contact on file.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Arizona cities may require STR permits under A.R.S. §9-500.39. Requirements + fee vary by city — verify with the city.
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A person last checked Portland's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: owner occupied rooms
$178
permit fee
Portland accessory short-term rental permit for owner-occupied, single-family homes. Covers rooms within the home while owner is present.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
June 2025
What you need to apply / renew
Type A covers owner-occupied rentals. Host must be present during guest stays. Maximum 2 guest bedrooms.
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Required for: entire unit
$178
permit fee
Portland accessory short-term rental permit for entire dwelling units rented while owner is away. Subject to 95-night annual cap.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
June 2025
What you need to apply / renew
Type B capped at 95 nights/year. Hosts must maintain night log. Exceeding cap is a permit violation.
A person last checked San Diego's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: owner occupied
$150
permit fee
San Diego home sharing permit for owner-occupied primary residence. Host must be present for all or most of the rental period.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
July 2023
What you need to apply / renew
Home sharing = host present during stays. 20% of rental nights cap may apply in some zones. Check HOA rules — many prohibit STR.
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Required for: entire home
$1,000
permit fee
San Diego whole-home short-term rental permit. Limited availability — subject to citywide cap (5% of housing stock per community planning area).
Renewal window
60 days before expiration
Enforcement started
July 2023
What you need to apply / renew
Whole-home permits are capped and lottery-based in oversubscribed areas. Waitlist can be 6-18 months. Non-transferable.
A person last checked San Francisco's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: primary residence
$925
permit fee
Mandatory certificate from the Office of Short-Term Rentals. Host must be a permanent resident; certificate number must appear in listings.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Fee $925 for a TWO-YEAR certification (as of May 2025). Un-hosted rentals capped at 90 nights/yr. Permanent-resident only. Quarterly reporting required.
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A person last checked Sarasota's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
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Required for: all
Varies
receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in Sarasota. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
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The city's official page for Scottsdale's rules appears to have changed since a person last checked it on Jul 17, 2026. Our automated check flagged something it will not apply on its own, so a person is reviewing it now. Nothing from that open item has been applied to what you see here.
Required for: all
Varies
receipt fee
State transaction privilege tax (TPT) license from the Arizona Dept. of Revenue, required to report STR income. Renews annually (January).
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state tax license. Per-location renewal fee is nominal but set by the city — verify at AZ DoR / AZTaxes.gov.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
Scottsdale requires short-term/vacation rentals to register or obtain a permit before operating, and to carry liability coverage and an emergency contact on file.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Arizona cities may require STR permits under A.R.S. §9-500.39. Requirements + fee vary by city — verify with the city.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
A person last checked Seattle's rules against the city’s official page on Jun 1, 2026 (57 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jun 1, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
$75
permit fee
Annual regulatory license to operate any STR. The license number (STR-OPLI-##-######) must be posted in every listing.
Renewal window
30 days before expiration
Enforcement started
January 2019
What you need to apply / renew
Two-license model (regulatory + business). Unit cap of 2. $500 penalty for operating without a license. $75 per unit.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
A person last checked Siesta Key's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
Required for: all
Varies
receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in Siesta Key. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
A person last checked St Pete Beach's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
Required for: all
Varies
receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in St Pete Beach. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
A person last checked Treasure Island's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
Required for: all
Varies
receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in Treasure Island. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
A person last checked Venice's rules against the city’s official page on Jul 17, 2026 (11 days ago). An automated check has run since (most recently Jul 21, 2026) and seen no change — but an automated check only catches a change that shows up on the page, so the Jul 17, 2026 check by a person is the one that counts.
Required for: all
Varies
permit fee
State operating license from the Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (Div. of Hotels & Restaurants), required for any dwelling rented to guests more than three times a year for periods under 30 days. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual state license (fiscal year Oct 1). Fee varies by license type and number of units — verify at MyFloridaLicense.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
Required for: all
Varies
receipt fee
Local business tax receipt (and any STR registration) required to operate a short-term rental in Venice. Renews annually.
Renewal window
45 days before expiration
What you need to apply / renew
Annual local renewal (many FL jurisdictions run Oct 1–Sep 30). Rate varies by jurisdiction — verify with the city/county.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
PermitGuard is an informational tracking tool, not compliance or legal advice. Permit rules, fees, and renewal windows can change without notice — always confirm requirements directly with your city or county before you rely on them. Right now 28 of 30 covered cities meet our own bar for “current”; the badge on each city above tells you exactly where that city stands, including when it doesn’t.
How we keep rules from going stale
A person on our team re-confirms each city’s rules against its official source on a 90-day cycle. Between those reviews, an automated check runs monthly: it fetches each city’s official source, normalizes and hashes the content, and compares it against the last version we recorded.
When a source has moved, the change is interpreted automatically against the specific fields we store — renewal window, fee, night cap, tax rate, and so on. Some of those changes are applied without waiting for a person. That happens only when all of the following hold: the new value is tied to a word-for-word quote from the source; that quote is checked against the page we actually fetched, so an invented quote or one lifted from the old version of the page fails here; the reading is high-confidence; the value passes the same validation a human approval has to pass; and the change is not high-consequence.
High-consequence changes always go to a person — however confident the reading. Each of those rules is deliberately one-sided: we accept a change that makes us warn you earlier, and hand a person any change that would make us warn you later or drop an obligation. That includes clearing a value we already hold, a renewal window that shrinks or crosses one of our alert thresholds, a large fee swing, a night cap that rises, an occupancy-tax rate that falls, and dropping a requirement to display your license number. If the interpreter can’t ground a value in a quote, is unsure, or reads the page two ways, it files for review instead of guessing.
Every automatic change is recorded and reversible. The source URL, the exact quote, the model, its confidence and the previous value are written in the same transaction as the change itself, under a machine identity — never a person’s name. Our database still refuses to record any change without a named reviewer and its full citation; that reviewer is now sometimes the machine, and it is labelled as such.
Why not require a person for everything? We used to, and it isn’t the safe option it looks like. A rule left stale because nobody worked a review queue is exactly as wrong as one misread — and far more likely. Doing nothing was never the safe choice, only the invisible one.
The automated check does not succeed for every city. Some official sources don’t respond, return errors, or move without notice. Where we can’t currently check a city, its badge above reads “change monitoring unavailable” instead of showing as fine — meaning a change since that city’s last confirmation could have gone unnoticed, with nothing automatic catching it either. The per-city badge, not this paragraph, is the honest answer for any given city.
How to read the freshness badge
Verified currentThese rules were confirmed against the city’s official source within our 90-day re-check interval — by a person, or by an automatic change that met the evidence bar above — and our automated checks have seen no unexplained change since. This is the only badge that means “current”.
Change detected — verifyingOur automated check found something on the city’s source page that it would not apply on its own, and a person is working out what changed. Nothing from that open item has been applied to what you see.
Last checked <date>A person last checked these rules on that date, longer ago than our 90-day re-check interval. Nothing suggests they have changed — we just can’t tell you they are current.
Change monitoring unavailableThe last confirmation is still in date, but we can’t currently reach this city’s source automatically, so a change since then may have gone unnoticed.
Not checkedNo one on our team has checked these rules against the official page — not a person and not an automatic check. Treat them as a starting point only.
Not individually checkedShown on a single permit type: that specific rule has no check date of its own. We deliberately do not show you the city’s date in its place.
How each city is tracked
Live registry check
For Austin TX, New Orleans LA, and Seattle WA, PermitGuard checks your listing address against the city’s public open-data permit registry and reports what’s on file in real time. This describes how we track the city — it is not by itself a claim that the rules are current. That is what the freshness badge is for.
Manually maintained
For every other covered city, permit rules, fees, and renewal windows are researched from each city’s official portal by our team, then re-confirmed by a person on a 90-day cycle and watched by the monthly change check described above. There is no live registry check for these cities; verify your permit status on the city’s own portal before a deadline.
PermitGuard monitors all 55 permit types across 30 cities and fires alerts at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before expiration.
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Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.
Not individually checkedThis specific rule has no check date of its own — it is covered by the city-level check above, which may have looked at other rules on the page.