Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Oakland Park, FL

Vacation rentals are regulated and addressed primarily in single-family residential dwelling zoning districts; operators must register and meet safety standards (Florida Building Code, Fire Code, smoke/CO alarms, landline for 911), maintain a 24/7 local agent/contact, provide exterior/interior sketches and advertising locations, and occupancy is limited (two persons per full-size bedroom, scaled allowances for smaller bedrooms, with an overall cap of eight occupants; grandfathering process exists for prior public lodging licenses). Rentals must comply with state and county tax registration requirements (FL Dept. of Revenue, Broward County Tax Collector).

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Oakland Park. 1) Complete and submit the City’s Vacation Rental Registration form and pay the registration fee set by City Commission; 2) Provide required documentation: Florida DBPR public lodging license if required, Florida Dept. of Revenue registration (or agreement to remit taxes via peer-to-peer platform), Broward County Tax Collector account (or agreement), exterior and interior sketches, list of advertising locations, and agent contact; 3) City staff review (grandfathering/occupancy determinations reviewed; evidentiary hearing before Special Magistrate may be requested); annual re-registration is required prior to January 1 for subsequent years.

1) Complete and submit the City’s Vacation Rental Registration form and pay the registration fee set by City Commission; 2) Provide required documentation: Florida DBPR public lodging license if required, Florida Dept. of Revenue registration (or agreement to remit taxes via peer-to-peer platform), Broward County Tax Collector account (or agreement), exterior and interior sketches, list of advertising locations, and agent contact; 3) City staff review (grandfathering/occupancy determinations reviewed; evidentiary hearing before Special Magistrate may be requested); annual re-registration is required prior to January 1 for subsequent years.