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Is Airbnb Legal in Broward County? A City-by-City Answer for 2026
Yes, with the right licenses. What Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Hallandale Beach and Dania Beach require before you list.
Yes, with the right licenses. What Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Hallandale Beach and Dania Beach require before you list.
Short answer: yes. Florida allows vacation rentals statewide, and every Broward city we work in permits them. What changes from city to city is the paperwork: a city license or registration, an inspection, a 24/7 local contact, and limits on occupancy and parking. A few cities add rules most owners do not expect, such as Dania Beach's minimum stay.
Not legal or tax advice. Rules change. Every point below links to the official source we checked on October 28, 2026. Confirm with the city before you list.
Under Florida Statutes section 509.032(7)(b), a local law may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate how long or how often they are rented, unless that rule was adopted on or before June 1, 2011. Cities can still require registration, inspections, occupancy limits and a local contact. (Fla. Stat. 509.032)
That limit applies to local governments only. Condo associations and HOAs are not covered by it, so your building or community rules can be stricter than the city's. Check them first.
Wherever the home is in Broward, you need:
Then add the city layer below.
Hollywood requires a City Vacation Rental License before guests arrive, and you may not advertise first. The home is inspected before the license is issued and before each renewal (Sec. 119.15). The contact phone must be answered 24/7, and someone must be able to reach the property within 60 minutes of notification (Sec. 119.20). Licenses run through September 30. (City of Hollywood, Hollywood Code)
More detail: How to get a Hollywood, FL vacation rental license. Local help: Hollywood vacation rental management.
Fort Lauderdale requires vacation rental registration and a Certificate of Compliance issued after an inspection. State and county registrations come first. Occupancy is 2 people per legal bedroom, as verified by the inspector. Registrations expire September 30, and renewals are due by August 1. (Property Registration, Registration Renewal)
More detail: Fort Lauderdale short-term rental registration. Local help: Fort Lauderdale vacation rental management.
It is unlawful to advertise, promote or operate a vacation rental before it is registered and has a certificate of compliance. The manager must respond to emergencies within 1 hour, parking is limited to 1 vehicle per bedroom with no parking on the grass, and registrations expire September 30. (City of Wilton Manors)
More detail: Wilton Manors vacation rental registration. Local help: Wilton Manors vacation rental management.
A short-term rental must be registered before it operates, with renewal before January 1 each year. An agent must be available 24/7, the home needs a landline phone that can dial 911, and occupancy is capped at 2 people per bedroom and 8 in total, posted on the property. (City of Oakland Park)
More detail: Oakland Park short-term rental permit. Local help: Oakland Park vacation rental management.
Each unit rented for less than 30 consecutive days needs an annual vacation rental license, filed through the City's Certificate of Use program. Ordinance 2023-003 requires an agent reachable 24/7 who can be at the property within 60 minutes (Sec. 7-474), a noise-sensing device and a landline that can call 911 (Sec. 7-476), all guest parking on the property (Sec. 7-477), and an overnight limit of 2 people per sleeping room (Sec. 7-479). Licenses expire September 30. (City of Hallandale Beach, Ordinance 2023-003)
Dania Beach requires a City business tax receipt and an annual vacation rental certificate for each unit, with a City inspection. Its code applies to 1 to 4 family dwellings and sets a minimum stay of 5 consecutive days (Sec. 16-2(c)), which is unusual in Florida. The certificate must be renewed every year; confirm current deadlines with the City. (Dania Beach Code Sec. 16-2)
Other cities set their own requirements. Pembroke Pines, for example, asks new businesses for a Certificate of Use before a local business tax receipt, so ask the City how that applies to a rental home. (City of Pembroke Pines)
| City | City license or registration | 24/7 contact | Notable rule | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood | Vacation Rental License | Yes, on site within 60 min | No advertising before license | Sept 30 |
| Fort Lauderdale | Registration + Certificate of Compliance | Responsible Party | 2 per legal bedroom | Sept 30 (renew by Aug 1) |
| Wilton Manors | Registration + certificate of compliance | Respond within 1 hour | 1 vehicle per bedroom | Sept 30 |
| Oakland Park | Registration | Agent 24/7 | 2 per bedroom, 8 max | Renew before Jan 1 |
| Hallandale Beach | License via Certificate of Use | On site within 60 min | Parking on property | Sept 30 |
| Dania Beach | Certificate + business tax receipt | Ask the City | 5-day minimum stay | Annual (ask the City) |
Can a Broward city ban Airbnb?
No. Florida law stops cities from prohibiting vacation rentals, but they can require licenses, inspections and local contacts. HOAs and condo associations are not covered by that limit.
Do I need a license if I only rent a few weekends a year?
Usually yes. Cities typically define a vacation rental by stays of less than 30 days rented more than a few times a year. Check your city's definition.
Which Broward city has a minimum stay?
Dania Beach. Its code sets a 5 consecutive day minimum for vacation rentals (Sec. 16-2(c)).
Does Airbnb pay the Broward tourist tax for me?
It depends on the platform. List every platform you use and confirm which ones remit the county tax. Where a platform does not, you file it yourself.
We manage vacation rentals across Broward and Miami-Dade and handle the licensing paperwork for owners. See our Broward County guide, or book a call with our team.
Related: Can my HOA ban Airbnb in Florida? · What does an Airbnb co-host do? · Is Airbnb legal in Hallandale Beach?
Last reviewed October 28, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.
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