Oakland Park, Florida Short Term Rental Regulations

City Code of Ordinances

In the City of Oakland Park, a Short-Term Rental is defined as: A “Transient Public Lodging Establishment” means any unit, group of units, dwelling, building, or group of buildings within a single complex of the building which is rented to guests more than three times in a calendar year for periods of less than 30 days or 1 calendar month, whichever is less, or which is advertised or held out to the public as a place regularly rented to guests. A Vacation Rental, as defined under the City Ordinance, is any transient public lodging establishment that does not have on-site management, which is located in the single-family residential dwelling zoning district in the City of Oakland Park. The maximum occupancy of a vacation rental shall be two (2) persons per bedroom that contain one hundred (100) square feet or more, plus one (1) person per bedroom that contains no less than seventy (70) square feet, but less than one hundred (100) square feet, plus two (2) persons. A total of eight (8) occupants per vacation rental. View Oakland Park Short-Term Rental Ordinance and Excerpt of General Code Ordinance. 

Business License Requirements

A vacation rental owner must register with the City of Oakland Park, personally or through an agent, using the city's forms.  The registration should include the following:

• Submitted with fees
• Contain the owner's name, address agent, and telephone number of the agent
• Proof of State License from Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulations Transient Public Lodging
• Proof of Florida Department of Revenue sales surtax
•  Proof of Broward County Business Tax Collector for collection of tourist tax
• Proof of Broward County Business Tax Receipt (this is a Broward County requirement)
• Exterior site sketch example (include off-street parking)
• Interior building sketch example (identify floor layout)

Apply online here. 

Building and Housing Standards

Oakland Park has rules and regulations that specify minimum building, design, maintenance standards, habitability, health, and safety requirements. Some rules and regulations that apply to residential and non-residential properties may apply to your listing. Please consult with the Oakland Park Community and Economic Development for more information. 

Tourist and Local Taxes

The property owner must also register for the Tourist Development Tax, also known as “resort tax” or “bed tax,” a local option transient rental tax collected by Broward County.  You must register with the Florida Department of Revenue for a Sales Tax Number before applying for a Broward County Tourist Tax account.

Other Rules

It is also essential to understand and abide by other contracts or rules that bind you, such as leases, condo boards, co-op rules, HOA rules, or rules established by tenant organizations. Please read your lease agreement and check with your landlord if applicable. Visit the  City of Oakland Park for more information.