Short Term Rental Registration Due by Oct 31
Vacation rental properties through the city of Sarasota must be registered with the City as of January 1, 2025, with the deadline to register for next year being October 31st.
The cost to register is $500, which includes an initial safety inspection by the city, with an annual renewal fee of $350. There is an additional fee of $100 for re-inspections should one be necessary.
As of January 1st, key requirements of vacation rental homes include the following:
- Minimum stay of seven full days and nights
- All vacation rentals meeting the state’s definition are required to obtain a vacation rental dwelling license from the Florida Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation
- Each must have a local business tax receipt certificate to operate as a vacation rental business
- Each must have a certificate of registration with the City to advertise and operate
- Owners must submit proof of active local and state licensure and tax requirements and inspection for minimum safety and informational standards
- Pass a City inspection
Homes zoned single family are limited to 10 guests, or two people per bedroom, plus two additional persons. Additionally, only guests registered to sleep in the vacation rental may be on the property between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
More information and registration forms for vacation rentals is available on the city’s website at www.SarasotaFL.gov.
(Note: Thanks to Andrew Warfield & the Sarasota Observer)