Panama City, FL STR Regulation Changes — regulations.comparent.com https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/panama-city/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Panama City, FL. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT Panama City: Florida DBPR Licensing and Bay County Tax Compliance https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/panama-city/ All Panama City vacation rentals must hold a valid Florida DBPR vacation rental license and register with Bay County for tourist development tax collection. The DBPR's biennial inspection requirement applies regardless of post-storm status. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT florida-panama-city-2023-07-01 Panama City: City Business License Requirement https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/panama-city/ Panama City requires vacation rental operators within city limits to obtain a city business tax receipt in addition to the state DBPR license, providing a local registration layer separate from the state licensing system. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT florida-panama-city-2023-06-01 Panama City: Post-Hurricane Michael STR Licensing Requirements https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/florida/panama-city/ Panama City updated its STR permitting to require proof of completed building permits for all properties rebuilt or substantially repaired after Hurricane Michael. The requirement applies to new license applications and renewals for affected properties. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT florida-panama-city-2023-04-01