Short-Term Rentals

The City Commission adopted rules for Short-Term Rentals in 2018. These regulations deal specifically with short-term vacation rentals and encourage them to be safe and well-maintained. In the City of Oakland Park, a Short-Term Rental is defined as:

A “Transient Public Lodging Establishment” which means any unit, group of units, dwelling, building, or group of building within a single complex of building which is rented to guests more than three times in a calendar year for periods of less than 30 days or 1 calendar month, whichever is less, or which is advertised or held out to the public as a place regularly rented to guests.
A Vacation Rental as defined under City Ordinance, as any transient public lodging establishment that does not have on-site management, which is located in the single family residential dwelling zoning district in the City of Oakland Park.

View Short-Term Rental Ordinance

Excerpt of General Code Ordinance

Fees: The registration fee is $250.00, the annual renewal fee is $100.00

Inspections	FEES
Inspection Fee	$150.00
Re-inspection; per re-inspection (failure to pass initial inspection requiring an additional inspection)	$75.00
Fee for a change of agent	$50.00
Fee for modification of Vacation Rental Registration (modification may require additional inspection)	$50.00
Change of ownership requires a new initial registration fee

Short-Term Rental License Application: Apply online

HOTLINE NUMBER: 954-504-6454

Requirements:

Application Requirements	Must be submitted with fees Must contain owners name, address agent and telephone number of agent Proof of State License from Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulations Transient Public Lodging Proof of Florida Department of Revenue sales surtax Proof of Broward County Business Tax Collector for collection of tourist tax Proof of Broward County Business Tax Receipt (this is a Broward County requirement) Exterior site sketch example (include off-street parking) Interior building sketch example (identify floor layout)
Owner or Rental Agent	Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Property	Landline with ability to dial 911 Name, address and telephone number of the Vacation Rental Owner or agent - ON SITE Building and Fire codes must be met Solid waste requirements must be met, and a notice of trash regulations must be on site. View Link Maximum occupancy calculated based on available space maximum 2 persons per bedroom and 8 persons total posted on property Statement that all occupants must promptly evacuate from the Vacation Rental upon posting of any evacuation order issued by state or local authorities - ON SITE Maximum number of vehicles that can be parked at the Vacation Rental-posted property. Location of nearest Hospital - ON SITE Evacuation Map POSTED next to the interior door of each bedroom Inspection Form
Penalties	$250 fine a day per violation for a first offence, repeat offences up to $500 a day per offence $150 Administrative fee

For questions, please contact:
Short-Term Rental Coordinator
5399 N Dixie Hwy Suite #3
Oakland Park, Fl. 33334
954-630-4400
ShortTermRentals@oaklandparkfl.gov