Short-term rental registration compliance
Summary
About 685 of 1,078 eligible short-term rentals are registered — though the count jumped to 824 within weeks. Staff use internet-scraping to catch unregistered rentals and are limited by state preemption on what rules they can enforce.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unregistered rentals mean missed registration revenue for the county.
Neighbors affected by party houses and parking issues when rentals are properly registered and enforceable.
Short-term rental owners facing higher fees, inspections and potential license revocation.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of County Commissioners - Jul 21, 2026
North Beach residents say short-term rentals have grown past 50% of homes in their area and are asking the county to overhaul code enforcement hours, registration, inspections and taxes for STRs — and to make it an agenda item.
Fiscal Year 2027 Administrator's Budget Session - May 12, 2026
About 685 of 1,078 eligible short-term rentals are registered — though the count jumped to 824 within weeks. Staff use internet-scraping to catch unregistered rentals and are limited by state preemption on what rules they can enforce.
Houses or hotels: Are short term rentals a danger to St. Johns County?
Houses or hotels: Are short term rentals a danger to St. Johns County? The Flagler College Gargoyle
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