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Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Sumter County, FL

Last verified: March 2026 · Report an update

Zoning & Conditions

No explicit short-term rental (STR) or 'vacation rental' ordinance or permitting regime was located in Sumter County or in the municipal codes searched (City of Bushnell, City of Wildwood). Sumter County did issue a 2020 'Sumter County Safety Plan to Reopen Short-Term Vacation Rentals' requiring adherence to DBPR/CDC sanitation guidance and weekly reporting of reservations to the County Economic Development portal, but the County or municipalities' codified Land Development Codes and licensing pages do not specify zoning, occupancy, primary-residence, host-presence, caps, minimum-night stays, or platform-registration requirements for STRs.

Official Resources

Official Sumter County STR regulation source

Frequently Asked Questions

Are short-term rentals allowed in Sumter County, FL?
No explicit short-term rental (STR) or 'vacation rental' ordinance or permitting regime was located in Sumter County or in the municipal codes searched (City of Bushnell, City of Wildwood). Sumter County did issue a 2020 'Sumter County Safety Plan to Reopen Short-Term Vacation Rentals' requiring adherence to DBPR/CDC sanitation guidance and weekly reporting of reservations to the County Economic Development portal, but the County or municipalities' codified Land Development Codes and licensing pages do not specify zoning, occupancy, primary-residence, host-presence, caps, minimum-night stays, or platform-registration requirements for STRs.

Disclaimer

This information is for general reference only and may not reflect the most current regulations. STR regulations change frequently. Always verify requirements with official local government sources before operating a short-term rental.

Last verified: March 2026 · Suggest a correction