Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Intercession City, FL

Airbnb listings are allowed in Intercession City, FL, but with restrictions. Osceola County regulates short-term rentals via the Land Development Code (Chapter 3, Article 3.6.J) and maintains a Short-Term Rental Overlay and county-maintained Short-Term Rental Listing. STRs are allowed only where identified/authorized by the County’s Short-Term Rental Overlay/listing and must comply with applicable zoning/use table and overlay standards in the LDC. A permit is required before you can host. These rules apply to all short-term rental platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.) — not just Airbnb specifically. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Osceola County regulates short-term rentals via the Land Development Code (Chapter 3, Article 3.6.J) and maintains a Short-Term Rental Overlay and county-maintained Short-Term Rental Listing. STRs are allowed only where identified/authorized by the County’s Short-Term Rental Overlay/listing and must comply with applicable zoning/use table and overlay standards in the LDC.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Intercession City. 1) Obtain or apply for a Florida state hotel license (a copy of the state hotel license or application must accompany the application). 2) Submit a Short-Term Local Business Tax Receipt (LBTR) application to the Osceola County Tax Collector with the rental property address/parcel ID, owner and management information, and the state hotel license/application; pay the LBTR fee per the published schedule. 3) If applicable, follow County permitting steps for properties in the Short-Term Rental Overlay (see County Permit Applications page and Short-Term Rental Overlay Map/listing).

1) Obtain or apply for a Florida state hotel license (a copy of the state hotel license or application must accompany the application). 2) Submit a Short-Term Local Business Tax Receipt (LBTR) application to the Osceola County Tax Collector with the rental property address/parcel ID, owner and management information, and the state hotel license/application; pay the LBTR fee per the published schedule. 3) If applicable, follow County permitting steps for properties in the Short-Term Rental Overlay (see County Permit Applications page and Short-Term Rental Overlay Map/listing).

Vrbo is permitted in Intercession City, FL under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. You must hold a valid permit before hosting on Vrbo. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Intercession City are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Intercession City. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.