Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Lady Lake, FL

Airbnb listings are allowed in Lady Lake, FL, but with restrictions. The Town’s Land Development Code treats lodging uses under zoning categories (e.g., CT 'Commercial Tourist' permits hotels/motels and bed and breakfast inns). The Code contains a bed and breakfast inn use with design standards (residential character, limits on rental rooms: small homestays = 3 rooms; medium = 5 rooms; parking and sign restrictions) and references 'transient establishments' per Florida Statutes ch. 509. The Code does not contain explicit provisions for whole-home short-term rental permits, primary-residence requirements, occupancy caps, minimum-night stays, or host-presence rules for typical STR platforms. 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.

The Town’s Land Development Code treats lodging uses under zoning categories (e.g., CT 'Commercial Tourist' permits hotels/motels and bed and breakfast inns). The Code contains a bed and breakfast inn use with design standards (residential character, limits on rental rooms: small homestays = 3 rooms; medium = 5 rooms; parking and sign restrictions) and references 'transient establishments' per Florida Statutes ch. 509. The Code does not contain explicit provisions for whole-home short-term rental permits, primary-residence requirements, occupancy caps, minimum-night stays, or host-presence rules for typical STR platforms.

Vrbo is permitted in Lady Lake, FL under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Lady Lake 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 Lady Lake. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.