https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/fort-myers/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Fort Myers, FL. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/fort-myers/ Lee County's tax collector increased outreach to identify vacation rental operators in the Fort Myers area who are not registered for the tourist development tax, including many operators who entered the market during the post-Ian recovery period. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT florida-fort-myers-2024-01-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/fort-myers/ All Fort Myers vacation rentals must maintain a current Florida DBPR vacation rental license. Post-Ian, the DBPR worked with Lee County to streamline inspection scheduling for the large number of properties entering or re-entering the licensed vacation rental market following rebuilding. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT florida-fort-myers-2023-07-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/fort-myers/ Fort Myers updated its STR permitting process following Hurricane Ian to require proof of building permit completion and final inspection sign-off for all properties that sustained damage and were subsequently repaired or rebuilt. This applies to both initial license applications and annual renewals. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT florida-fort-myers-2023-04-01