Vacation Rentals Inquiry
Do I need a license for my rental?
If renting rooms: Renting a single room or rooms other than the whole unit is not classified as a public lodging and would not require a license from DBPR, Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Please be advised your business may still be subject to city, county or other local authority jurisdiction.
If renting the entire unit: Yes, if you are renting an entire unit more than three times in a calendar year for periods of less than 30 days or 1 calendar month, whichever is less, or if it’s advertised or held out to the public as a place regularly rented to guests.
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Owners use services like Airbnb and Vrbo to rent their properties out, and they often promote the ability to welcome larger parties. But, under the new rules, the number of guests will be restricted to 12 per home, regardless of the size of the property.
How will Bradenton determine maximum occupancy?
The occupancy limit will be based on the number of bedrooms and square footage. The new system will limit guests to the smallest number according to the following formula:
- Two guests per room, plus two additional guests
- One guest per 150 square feet of climate-controlled space
- Up to 12 people
- When can you apply for a vacation rental license in Bradenton?
- The city’s regulatory program will take effect in January 2023, but rental companies will need to submit license applications before then.
- Because inspections will need to be scheduled, owners are asked to submit their applications before August 1 in order to receive their registration certificate before the end of the year. Application forms are not yet available and will be provided by the city at a later date.
- City Administrator Rob Perry said Bradenton hasn’t set a final price for the application fee, but it’s expected to cost between $200 and $300. Vacation rental operators will need to renew their licenses annually, according to city officials.
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