Register/Renew Property

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A Vacation Rental Owner, Agent, or Responsible Party, as applicable, registering a Vacation Rental must submit a completed Registration Application, all its required documents, and applicable fees to the City. 

If the registration form is incomplete, the registrant will be notified of the deficiency by email and will be allowed fifteen (15) days to provide any missing information.

The Vacation Rental Certificate shall be valid for one year after the date of registration. All renewal notices will be sent out via email or regular mail to the addresses provided on the application only. 

Registration Process

  1. Submit the Application: Utilize the Vacation Rental Checklist to ensure all documents have been obtained. The suggested order to work on your documents is as follows.
    • Apply for all State and County licenses.
    • Obtain a copy of the lease agreement you provide to all your guests. Be sure to include the required information found in the Vacation Rental Ordinance Number 2018-05, Section 10-145. You may also utilize the Lease Agreement Addendum (PDF) which includes some of the required information. Be sure to include the sketch of the off-street parking spaces with the following statement on it. "No On-street Parking Permitted"
    • Obtain your proof of property ownership at the Brevard County Property Appraiser website. Search for your address and print the page. If the property is owned by an LLC, please provide ownership information found on Sunbiz.
  2. Inspection
    • The Fire Marshall will contact you via email or phone to set up a date and time for an inspection.


Renewal Process

A Vacation Rental Owner must renew their registration annually prior to the expiration date of the previous Vacation Rental Registration and is subject to an annual inspection and applicable fees.  An updated Application and Affidavit of Compliance, renewed/current State and County licenses, and the $500 renewal fee plus the $85 fire safety inspection fee must be submitted to the City with each renewal. 

The Vacation Rental Certificate shall be valid for one (1) year after to-the-date of registration.  All renewal notices will be sent out via email or regular mail to the address provided on the application only.

A $100.00 LATE FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ANY RENEWAL APPLICATIONS THAT WERE NOT SUBMITTED OR COMPLETELY SUBMITTED BY THE RENEWAL DEADLINE. 

ANY APPLICATION THAT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY SUBMITTED AND PAID FOR BY THE EXPIRATION DATE WILL BE TREATED AS A NEW APPLICATION, FOR WHICH THE FEE WILL BE $500.00 AND INSPECTIONS WILL BE REQUIRED.

Vacation Rental Fee Schedule

Non-Refundable Fees:

  • Vacation Rental Application and Registration Fee: $750
  • Annual Renewal Vacation Rental Registration Fee: $500
  • Initial and Annual Safety Inspection Fee: $85
  • No Show or Re-Inspection for Initial and/or Annual Inspection Fee: $25
  • Change of Ownership Vacation Rental Application and Registration Fee: $750
  • Modification of Existing Vacation Rental Registration: (change in number of bedrooms or parking spaces, or change in location of parking spaces): $250
  • Permanent Transfer of Responsible Party or Agent Fee: $100
  • Temporary Transfer of Responsible Party Fee, each occurrence (maximum 30 days in a 12 month period): $25
  • Late Fee for Annual Registration Renewal: $100
  • Penalty for Operating Without Registration, in Addition to Applicable Penalties Imposed by the Special Magistrate: $125