STR rules · verified 1mo ago
Short-term rental rules in Anna Maria, FL
Anna Maria (Chapter 108, Ord. 15-807, effective Nov 19, 2015) requires every vacation rental to hold an annual Vacation Rental License. Occupancy formula: 2 per bedroom >=100 sq ft + 1 per bedroom 70-100 sq ft + 2 additional, capped at 8 total occupants per lot or structure (whichever is less). One off-street parking space per bedroom. A 24/7 local responsible party is mandatory, smoke/CO detection and fire extinguishers required, and a posted notice listing occupancy, parking, noise rules, and responsible-party contact. Manatee County itself has no separate county STR ordinance, so the city rule is what binds. FL Stat 509.032(7) limits city power but the registration + safety regime is preserved.
What's behind the sign-in
- Registration fees — initial + annual renewal cost, per permit type
- Permit caps + waitlists — exact cap values, current waitlist counts
- Owner-occupancy rules — days/year requirement, permit-class splits
- Zoning carve-outs — which districts allow / disallow STR
- Tax stack — TOT, hotel, county + state layers
- Stay limits — min/max nightly, max nights/year
- Operational requirements — parking, insurance, fire inspection, neighbor notice
- Penalties — per-night fines, revocation thresholds
- City-specific gotchas — HOA carve-outs, pending legislation, recent court rulings
- Refresh on demand — re-run the agentic pipeline against the city's current ordinance
Frequently asked
Are short-term rentals legal in Anna Maria, FL?
Anna Maria is currently restricted for short-term rentals. Permitted but with material constraints — caps, owner-occupancy rules, zoning carve-outs, or active ordinance review. For the actual fees, caps, owner-occupancy rules, and city-specific gotchas, sign in.
Do I need a permit to run an Airbnb in Anna Maria?
Almost certainly yes — almost every U.S. city now requires a short-term rental permit, vacation rental permit, or transient lodging permit before you can legally list. The specifics for Anna Maria (cost, renewal cycle, required documents) are behind sign-in. You can also read the source ordinance directly: https://library.municode.com/fl/anna_maria/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH108VARE.
What happens if I rent without a permit in Anna Maria?
Most cities charge per-night fines (a few hundred to a few thousand dollars per violation), escalating to cease-and-desist letters and platform delisting on repeat. Airbnb and Vrbo now share permit-validation feeds with most major cities, so unpermitted listings get blocked at the platform level. Sign in to see the specific penalty schedule for Anna Maria.
How current is this data for Anna Maria?
This record was verified 1mo ago against the city's published ordinance (.gov or the city's official municipal-code publisher). Cached cities re-verify on a cadence — daily for cities under active legislation, weekly otherwise. Signed-in users can hit Refresh on any city to force a fresh pull. If you're underwriting a deal, always confirm against the city's code-enforcement office before closing.
Can my HOA or condo association ban STRs even if Anna Maria allows them?
Yes. City permits authorize you under municipal law, but your HOA, condo association, or co-op board sets contractual rules that override the city for your unit. Many HOAs adopted blanket STR bans between 2018 and 2024 in response to neighbor complaints. Read the CC&Rs, bylaws, and rental addendums before you buy with an STR plan — the city saying yes does not mean your building says yes.