STR regulations for City of Jacksonville, Florida

[Ryan Millsap]

Does anyone here have a short-term rental (STR) in Jacksonville, Florida? I have a long-term rental (LTR) in Avondale that I'm wanting to furnish and turn into an AirBnB/STR. It has been tough to find anybody with the city who can give me direct answers about the rules of running a STR there though.

I'm hoping to find out if STRs are allowed in Avondale, what the minimum number of nights a guest must stay (I've heard 7 nights but haven't been able to confirm that), and whether the owner has to reside on the property during the rental period. 

Thanks! 

-Ryan

[Billy Knox]

Got some great news for STR in Jacksonville recently from our city council representative.

According to State statue 509.032 (b) A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals. This paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011. 

Further, there was a lawsuit brought by the City to attempt to shut down a STR operation that concluded in November of 2022. Based on the Florida Attorney General opinion (Case Number 16-2022-CA-3550) that finds that generic zoning provisions such as Jacksonvilles do not qualify as a regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011, the trial court dismissed the City's enforcement lawsuit. Based on this ruling, the City no longer has any regulations for short term rentals.

This should clear up an confusion about weather STR are allowed as the courts have unambiguously decided that they are both permitted and protected. I have the court documents if you need them for reference. Hope this helps you guys!