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For property owners · Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rent your property to an STR or MTR operator in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Listing your Fort Lauderdale rental on ArbiBase is free. You sign a consent form and set your rules, vetted operators send proposals, and you decide who tours and who signs. Fort Lauderdale requires city vacation rental registration, a passed inspection and a Certificate of Compliance before any stay of 30 days or less is advertised.

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What you get

Your property. Your rules.

Operators sign standard leases directly with you. ArbiBase is not a party to the lease, and is not a broker or property manager: we make the introduction, you run the relationship.

Your consent

Signed

Nothing is listed until you sign the consent form.

Set the rules

You

Rental type, quiet hours, guest caps, insurance minimums, HOA limits.

Anytime

Revocable

Withdraw consent whenever you like, with no penalty.

Owner fees

$0

Operators fund the platform. You never pay to list.

How it works

Four steps, and every one is yours to approve.

  1. Step 01 · List

    Sign and set your rules.

    Sign the consent form and set your non-negotiables: rental type (STR, MTR or both), quiet hours, guest caps, insurance minimums and HOA rules. Operators see your terms before they see your address.

  2. Step 02 · Check

    We check the property.

    A listing is Verified only after signed owner consent, a Greenlight underwriting pass (estimated revenue at least 1.5x the rent) and a Fort Lauderdale and ZIP rules check for your address.

  3. Step 03 · Receive

    Vetted operators send proposals.

    Each proposal shows the operator's business, insurance, track record, offered rent and lease term, side by side.

  4. Step 04 · Approve

    You decide who tours and signs.

    Review the operator's record, approve who tours, and sign a standard lease directly with the one you choose. Or decline every proposal, at no cost.

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Local rules · Fort Lauderdale

What Fort Lauderdale's rules mean for you as the owner.

  • If the operator applies, the city needs a notarized letter of authorization from you as the owner, plus proof of ownership, a sample guest lease and an off-street parking sketch.
  • The state DBPR license, Florida sales tax registration and Broward County Business Tax Receipt and Tourist Development Tax registration come first (a platform statement can stand in for the two tax registrations).
  • The rules include a cap of 2 guests per bedroom, a noise-monitoring device and off-street parking only.
  • In Florida, a condo amendment that bans rentals or limits their length or frequency binds only owners who agree and later buyers (F.S. 718.110(13)), but an HOA amendment banning rentals under six months, or more than three a year, binds every owner (F.S. 720.306(1)(h)).
  • Stays of 31+ nights fall outside Fort Lauderdale's vacation rental registration, though state and county lodging taxes still apply to stays of six months or less.
  • Taxes: 6% state transient rental tax, the Broward County discretionary sales surtax and 6% Broward County Tourist Development Tax on stays of six months or less. Agree in writing who registers and who files.
  • If you have an HOA or condo association, its bylaws can ban what the city allows. Attach the rules to your listing so operators work inside them. How to check your HOA rules.

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STR statusSTR Allowed
MTR (30+ nights)Outside city vacation rental registration (30 days or less), but state and county lodging taxes still apply to stays of six months or less. Confirm with your lease and HOA.
Taxes6% state transient rental tax, the Broward County discretionary sales surtax and 6% Broward County Tourist Development Tax on stays of six months or less.
Market focusSTR + MTR

Full regulation record: Is Airbnb arbitrage legal in Fort Lauderdale? · What operators see: Rental arbitrage in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sources, checked : City of Fort Lauderdale: Vacation Rental Registration (prerequisites, owner authorization, fees) · City of Fort Lauderdale: Vacation Rental Program · Florida Department of Revenue, Form DR-15TDT: transient rental and tourist development taxes · Broward County: Tourist Development Tax return instructions · Florida Statutes s. 718.110 (condominium rental amendments) · Florida Statutes s. 720.306 (HOA rental amendments).

Last reviewed . General information, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the city or a local attorney before signing a lease.

Verified regulations · Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale's verified rules, for your property.

STR Allowed

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Before advertising any stay of 30 days or less, the property needs city registration, a passed inspection and a Certificate of Compliance; rules include a noise-monitoring device, a cap of 2 guests per bedroom, off-street parking only and penalties up to $5,000-$15,000/day for operating while suspended. A September 2026 news report described a proposed amendment to tighten the ordinance; it is not yet confirmed in any city record, so watch the commission agendas.

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STR ratingSTR Allowed
Permit or licenseRequired before short stays at your property. Agree in writing who applies and who renews it.
Primary residenceNot required.
MTR (30+ nights)31
Minimum stay1 night
Your consentY
Who holds the permitY

Primary sources: Vacation Rental Registration – City of Fort Lauderdale · Vacation Rental Program – City of Fort Lauderdale · Code of Ordinances Ch. 15, Art. X – Vacation Rental · Ordinance No. C-16-25 amending Art. X – Vacation Rentals · Code of Ordinances Ch. 9, Art. XI – Landlord Registration Program.
Short-term or mid-term

Which kind of operator fits Fort Lauderdale.

Short-term · under 30 nights

Short stays

STR Allowed

Fort Lauderdale requires city vacation rental registration, a passed inspection and a Certificate of Compliance before any stay of 30 days or less is advertised.

Mid-term · 30+ nights

Mid-term stays

Stays of 31+ nights fall outside Fort Lauderdale's vacation rental registration, though state and county lodging taxes still apply to stays of six months or less.

Who books in Fort Lauderdale: Beach and leisure travel; Cruise passengers; Airport travel.

Not sure? Mid-term rentals for landlords explains who the 30+ night guests are and what to require, and short-term or mid-term compares the two.

Fort Lauderdale owner FAQ

Questions Fort Lauderdale owners ask.

Can I rent my Fort Lauderdale property to an Airbnb operator?

It can be, with the right approvals. Before any stay of 30 days or less is advertised, the property needs city registration, a passed inspection and a Certificate of Compliance, and an operator who isn't the owner applies with your notarized authorization. Stays of 31+ nights fall outside city registration.

Who holds the short-term rental permit or registration in Fort Lauderdale?

You or the operator can apply for the city registration; if the operator applies, the city needs your notarized letter of authorization. Registration is $880 for up to four units on one folio, including the first inspection. Put in the lease who applies, who registers for taxes and who files, and ask to see it before the first guest. On ArbiBase you see how taxes, licensing and insurance are handled before you sign.

Can I allow mid-term stays only?

Yes. Set MTR-only (30+ nights) when you list, and operators who can't meet a rule never see the listing. Stays of 31+ nights fall outside Fort Lauderdale's vacation rental registration, though state and county lodging taxes still apply to stays of six months or less.

Does it cost anything to list my Fort Lauderdale property?

No. Listing is free for property owners. Operators pay for the platform; you never do. You are never obligated to sign, and you can decline every proposal at no cost.

Who signs the lease?

The operator signs a standard lease directly with you. ArbiBase is not a party to the lease, and is not a broker or property manager: we don't collect rent, supervise guests or run operations.

How are operators and listings checked in Fort Lauderdale?

Operators' business registration, insurance, track record and references are verified before they can view your listing. A listing is Verified only after signed owner consent, a Greenlight underwriting pass (estimated revenue at least 1.5x the rent) and a check of Fort Lauderdale and ZIP rules for that address.

Read next

Before you sign.

For landlords

Rental arbitrage consent agreement

A clause-by-clause walkthrough of the addendum that allows an operator to host short or mid-term guests.

For landlords

How to vet a rental arbitrage operator before you sign

The documents to ask for and the red flags to watch.

Regulation record

Is Airbnb arbitrage legal in Fort Lauderdale?

The full Fort Lauderdale rules summary: permits, mid-term stays, taxes and what to check.

Market guide

Rental arbitrage in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The operator-side guide: local rules, who books and where operators lease.

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