Self-managing in Davie splits into three jobs. Paperwork covers registration, inspections, and taxes. Your local person handles cleaning, repairs, and keys. BnBGenius answers guest messages on Airbnb and Vrbo 24/7.
Registration comes first.
“It is unlawful for any person, entity, or property owner to allow another person to occupy any residential property that is a single-family, two-family, three-family, or four-family house or dwelling unit as a vacation rental within the town unless the owner of the property or his/her authorized representative has registered the property as a vacation rental property with the town and the vacation rental property has been issued a certificate of compliance in accordance with the provisions of this article.”
Source: Town of Davie
What this means for you: This rule covers a house or unit used as a vacation rental. The owner or someone the owner authorizes must register it. The town must also issue a certificate before guests may stay.
What BnBGenius Does for a Host in Davie
BnBGenius does not know local rules or replace the city’s responsible party.
Answers guest messages on Airbnb and Vrbo 24/7
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Creates cleaning and repair tasks after checkout
Answers guest calls with a voice AI agent
Kent Morgan, BnBGenius co-founder:
“The concierge answered 84% of our after-hours calls last month without waking anyone up. Guests thought it was our in-house team the whole time.”
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Your Local Person
Inspections are by appointment.
“The inspections shall be made by appointment with the vacation rental responsible party.”
Source: Town of Davie
What this means for you: Agree a visit time with your named contact.
The first check comes first.
“An inspection of the dwelling unit for compliance with this section is required prior to issuance of an initial vacation rental certificate of compliance.”
Source: Town of Davie
What this means for you: The town checks the home before your first certificate.
Later checks follow a set cycle.
“Once issued, a vacation rental unit must be properly maintained in accordance with the vacation rental standards herein and will be re-inspected annually. For an inspection, all violations must be corrected and re- inspected within thirty (30) calendar days. Failure to correct such inspection deficiencies in the timeframes provided shall result in the suspension of the vacation rental certificate of compliance until such time as the violations are corrected and re-inspected.”
Source: Town of Davie
What this means for you: After that, the town checks the home each year. You get 30 calendar days to fix any problems and have them checked again. If the problems are not fixed and checked again within 30 days, the certificate is suspended until they are.
The certificate must be posted at the door.
“The certificate of compliance shall be posted on the back of or next to the interior of the main entrance door and shall include at a minimum the name, address and telephone number of the responsible party, and the maximum occupancy of the vacation rental.”
Source: Town of Davie
What this means for you: Post it on the back of or next to the inside of the main entrance door. It must show the responsible party’s name, address and phone number, and the maximum occupancy.
What the City Requires
| Requirement | What the town says |
|---|---|
| Tax registration proof | “Proof of registration with the Florida Department of Revenue for sales tax collection and Broward County for Tourist Development Tax;” (Source: Town of Davie) |
| State license proof | “Proof of licensure with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for transient public lodging establishments;” (Source: Town of Davie) |
| Fee terms | “Yearly and parts thereof, per vacation rental registration matrix. Fees are non‐refundable.” (Source: Town of Davie) |
| Full-year registration fee | “Vacation Rental Registration Full Year Fee (October 1 – September 30) (Includes two initial safety inspections) $500.00” (Source: Town of Davie) |
| Renewal fees | “Non-Owner Occupied Vacation Rental Renewal Registration Fee $450.00 Owner Occupied Vacation Rental Renewal Registration Fee $400.00” (Source: Town of Davie) |
| Parking | “That all vehicles associated with the vacation rental must be parked within a driveway located on the subject property unless the residential home or unit has designated street parking.” (Source: Town of Davie) |
| Noise notice | “That each transient occupant party is provided a copy of chapter 15, Noise;” (Source: Town of Davie) |
| Penalties | “Each violation shall carry a maximum civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per violation, plus any applicable administrative costs or fees.” (Source: Town of Davie) |
What this means for you: Attach the listed proofs to your application. Renewal fees differ for owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied homes. Park in the driveway unless your home has designated street parking. Give each guest party the noise copy.
Overnight occupancy has its own rule.
“The maximum number of transient occupants authorized to stay overnight at any vacation rental shall be limited to two (2) persons per sleeping room. The number of sleeping rooms shall be confirmed by on-site inspection by a representative of the town, and (2) The maximum number of persons allowed to gather at or occupy a vacation rental shall not exceed one and one-half (1 ½) times the maximum occupants authorized to stay overnight at that site, as shown on the certificate of compliance, and in no event shall a gathering exceed twenty (20) persons. This subsection (b) shall not apply to owner-occupied vacation rentals when the property owner is physically present on the site during the gathering, and (3) Up to four (4) persons under thirteen (13) years of age are exempt from and shall not count towards the occupancy limits set in subsections (a) and (b) above.”
Source: Town of Davie
What this means for you: At most 2 persons per sleeping room may stay overnight. The town confirms the sleeping-room count on site. A gathering or occupancy is capped at 1.5 times the overnight maximum. A gathering can never pass 20 persons. That cap does not apply to owner-occupied rentals when the owner is there in person during the gathering. Up to 4 persons under 13 do not count toward either limit.
| Deadline | What the town says |
|---|---|
| Annual registration | “A vacation rental shall be registered annually on or before the thirtieth day of September.” (Source: Town of Davie) |
| Certificate validity and renewal timing | “All registrations for which a certificate of compliance has been issued under the provisions of this article shall be valid for no more than one (1) year, and all registrations and certificates of compliance shall expire on September 30th of each year. The application for renewal must be submitted no later than sixty (60) days prior to the September 30th expiration date.” (Source: Town of Davie) |
| Renewal after September 30 | “shall be charged to an application for renewal submitted prior to the expiration date but after the sixty (60) days required by this section.” (Source: Town of Davie) |
| 180-day exception | “All registrations for which certificates of compliance were issued within one hundred eighty (180) days prior to September 30th shall remain valid and shall not expire until September 30th of the following year.” (Source: Town of Davie) |
What this means for you: Registration runs each year and expires on September 30. Apply to renew at least 60 days before that date. A renewal filed after September 30 is treated as a new application with all applicable fees. One exception: a certificate issued within 180 days before September 30 stays valid until September 30 of the next year. Set a reminder well before each date.
Taxes
| Source | What it says |
|---|---|
| Florida state tax | “Florida’s 6% state sales tax, plus any applicable discretionary sales surtax, applies to rental charges or room rates paid for the right to use or occupy living quarters or sleeping or housekeeping accommodations for rental periods of six months or less, often called “transient accommodations” or “transient rentals.”” (Source: Florida Department of Revenue) |
| Broward surtax | “Broward 1% Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2048” (Source: Florida Department of Revenue) |
| Broward tourist development tax | “Broward 6% County” (Source: Florida Department of Revenue) |
| County collection role | “RTT is responsible for collecting tourist development taxes and recording documents into the County’s official Land Records and do tax deed auctions.” (Source: Broward County Records, Taxes, and Treasury) |
What this means for you: Each quoted tax has its own scope and rate. Use the official rows above when you plan. Do not combine them into one rate.
| Platform | What its source lists | Local row |
|---|---|---|
| Airbnb | “Florida Transient Rental Tax: 6% of the listing price including any cleaning fee for reservations 182 nights and shorter.” (Source: Airbnb Help) “Florida Discretionary Sales Surtax: 0.5%-1.5% of the listing price including any cleaning fee for reservations 182 nights and shorter.” (Source: Airbnb Help) | “Broward County Tourist Development Tax: 6% of the listing price including any cleaning fee for reservations 182 nights and shorter in Broward County.” (Source: Airbnb Help) |
| Vrbo | “Florida State Transient Rentals Tax, Discretionary County Surtax Note: Discretionary County Surtax is state tax surcharges required by various counties that Vrbo will also be collecting and remitting. These rates vary between 0.5-2%. The state of Florida under 184 nights December 1, 2018” (Source: Vrbo Help) | “Broward County County Tourist Development Tax Broward County under 184 nights December 1, 2017” (Source: Vrbo Help) |
What this means for you: Airbnb lists a 0.5–1.5% surtax for stays of 182 nights or shorter. Vrbo lists 0.5–2% for stays under 184 nights. The two sources differ. Compare each booking’s tax record with what the platform says it collects.
Airbnb and Vrbo
| Topic | Airbnb | Vrbo |
|---|---|---|
| Check-in details | “Guests will see your check-in method (such as smart lock, keypad, or lock box) but they won’t see the detailed check-in instructions until 48 hours before check-in.” (Source: Airbnb Help) | “The welcome guide information is emailed to your guests in the language you wrote it in, three days before check-in.” (Source: Vrbo Help) |
What this means for you: Airbnb shows detailed check-in instructions 48 hours before check-in. Vrbo emails the welcome guide three days before check-in.
How to Start
See the Florida law hub for more background.
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Rules and rates last checked on 3 October 2026.
