Short-Term Rentals:



On September 28, the Panama City Beach City Council passed Ordinance 1632 concerning the registration, reporting and inspection requirements for Vacation rentals operating in the City.

In many cases, the ordinance simply solidifies the rules and regulations under which short-term rentals were already operating.

The ordinance goes into effect on February 1, 2024. Pre-registration for life safety inspections opens Nov. 1.

Ordinance 1632 allows for occupancy of one person per 150 sq. ft. of habitable space. Balconies, porches, patios, and garages are not counted as habitable space. The calculation is not based on the number of bedrooms, only the square footage. Currently, the occupancy load under State Statutes is one person per 200 sq. ft. for condos. The higher occupancy rate can only be granted after the unit has passed a life safety inspection and a finding that there are no fire code violations within the unit. Until that occurs, maximum occupancy remains at one person per 200 sq. ft.

To order your Vacation Rental Certification, email us:

signs@gulfglo.com

For more information about Panama City Beach Ordinance 1682, visit:

https://www.pcbfl.gov/departments/fire-department/short-term-rentals#:~:text=On%20September%2028%2C%202023%2C%20the%20Panama%20City%20Beach,regulations%20under%20which%20short-term%20rentals%20were%20already%20operating.

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