Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Rosemary Bch, FL

Short-term vacation rentals in unincorporated Walton County (including Rosemary Beach) require a Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate; condominiums and high-rise/apartment units are excluded from the county certification. Maximum occupancy is computed at one person per 150 sq ft of living area unless a lower occupancy is established; a local responsible party (available 24/7 and able to respond to the property within one hour) is required; advertising must include the short-term rental certificate number and TDT registration; life-safety (smoke detectors, balcony inspections for >2 stories), parking, trash, noise, and sea-turtle lighting/season rules apply.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Rosemary Bch. 1) Register/submit application online via the Walton County Vacation Rental Registration portal (apply.mywcfl.rentals or waltonvrc.munirevs.com) and provide the notarized affidavit and Fire Safety Self-Inspection Checklist; maintain prerequisite registrations/licenses (Florida DBPR Vacation Rental Dwelling license and Florida Department of Revenue/TDT registration). 2) Submit required documents (balcony inspection certificate if applicable, pool inspection certificate where required, parking sketch) and pay applicable annual fee; inspections may be scheduled or required per fire/life-safety rules. 3) Receive county Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate and certificate number to post in-unit and use in all advertising; renew annually (county notes renewals due June 1 with renewal window opening April 1).

1) Register/submit application online via the Walton County Vacation Rental Registration portal (apply.mywcfl.rentals or waltonvrc.munirevs.com) and provide the notarized affidavit and Fire Safety Self-Inspection Checklist; maintain prerequisite registrations/licenses (Florida DBPR Vacation Rental Dwelling license and Florida Department of Revenue/TDT registration). 2) Submit required documents (balcony inspection certificate if applicable, pool inspection certificate where required, parking sketch) and pay applicable annual fee; inspections may be scheduled or required per fire/life-safety rules. 3) Receive county Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate and certificate number to post in-unit and use in all advertising; renew annually (county notes renewals due June 1 with renewal window opening April 1).