Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Royal Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach County allows Short Term Rentals but distinguishes Home Sharing (host occupies the unit) and Vacation Rental (host does not reside during rental); hosts must register each residential unit and obtain a County Business Tax Receipt (BTR) and Tourist Development Tax (TDT) account; hosting platforms must verify registration before advertising; hosts must maintain rental records for 3 years and comply with tax collection and remittance obligations. Village of Royal Palm Beach requires zoning approval prior to applying for the County BTR.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Royal Palm Beach. 1) Obtain zoning approval from the Village of Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning (per village site requirement before county BTR); 2) Register the property with the Palm Beach County Tax Collector by applying for a Business Tax Receipt (BTR) for Home Sharing or Vacation Rental and obtain a TDT account number (application and fee to Tax Collector; BTR must be obtained before initial rental); 3) File monthly TDT returns as required and renew the BTR annually by September 30 (renewal requires payment of renewal fee and submission of monthly TDT returns).

1) Obtain zoning approval from the Village of Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning (per village site requirement before county BTR); 2) Register the property with the Palm Beach County Tax Collector by applying for a Business Tax Receipt (BTR) for Home Sharing or Vacation Rental and obtain a TDT account number (application and fee to Tax Collector; BTR must be obtained before initial rental); 3) File monthly TDT returns as required and renew the BTR annually by September 30 (renewal requires payment of renewal fee and submission of monthly TDT returns).