What does Pompano Beach require in a short term rental?

Pompano Beach Code § 153.26 requires a permitted short term rental to post an information sheet with the local designated representative's contact details, the maximum occupancy, a noise statement, a parking sketch, trash days, the nearest hospital and the police non-emergency number. It also requires a posted noise notice and an evacuation plan for every renter. The City's handouts don't list these, but the code does.

Researched by Pierce Gainey, Code & Key

Last verified October 3, 2026.

Sources re-checked every week. Last check October 19, 2026: no rule changes.

What to post inside a Pompano Beach short term rental

Post these inside the rental where guests will see them, such as beside the main entrance.

1. Local Designated Representative. Name, address and phone number of the person the City contacts about the property. Code § 153.26(E)
2. Maximum occupancy. No more than two persons per bedroom, and never more than the permit allows. Code § 153.26(C) and (E)
3. Noise statement. In the code's words: any sound that crosses a property line at an unreasonably loud volume is unlawful in the City and may be a noise disturbance under Chapter 97 of the City Code. Code § 153.26(E)(3)
4. Parking sketch. Where the off-street spaces are. No more than one car per bedroom overnight, every car in the driveway or an approved space, and no commercial or recreational vehicles overnight. Code § 153.26(A) and (E)(4)
5. Trash days and times. When pickup happens. Provide at least one 32-gallon container per bedroom, kept covered and out of view of the street and neighbors. Code § 153.26(B) and (E)
6. Nearest hospital. Where the closest hospital is, with its address. Code § 153.26(E)
7. Police non-emergency number. Pompano Beach is policed by the Broward Sheriff's Office: 954-764-4357. Code § 153.26(E)
8. Required statement, only if it applies. If the rental is within 1,000 feet of a school, school bus stop, day care center, park, playground or similar place where children gather, post the statement that it may not be rented to or occupied by certain sexual offenders. Code § 153.26(E)(8)
9. Noise notice. A separate posted notice that unreasonably loud noise is prohibited and occupants must comply with the City's noise ordinance. Code § 153.26(G)
10. Evacuation plan. Give every renter a copy at the start of each stay. Posting one too is good practice. Code § 153.26(F)

What the Pompano Beach inspector checks

Inspections run Monday mornings only, 8:30 to 10:00, by appointment. A no-show or a refused entry costs $50. These are the items the City's 2026 guide lists, beyond the postings.

1. Electrical. Water heater hard-wired, not plugged in. No extension cords used as permanent wiring. The panel labeled and reachable. GFCI outlets in the bathroom, kitchen, garage and outside, with weatherproof covers outdoors. City short-term rental guide, 2026
2. Closet lights. Covered with a globe. No bare bulbs or tubes in closets. City short-term rental guide, 2026
3. Smoke alarms. One inside every bedroom and one outside the bedrooms, at least three feet from ceiling fan blades and A/C vents. City short-term rental guide, 2026
4. Windows. Every operable window opens and has a screen. City short-term rental guide, 2026
5. Large groups. A home occupied by 8 or more people needs an approved, monitored fire alarm system. City short-term rental guide, 2026
6. Outside. Roof sound, paint not chipped or faded, yard and swale kept up, pool clean, and trash bins out of public view on non-collection days. A tiki or chickee hut needs a closed permit on file. City short-term rental guide, 2026
7. Advertising. Every listing matches the permit, including the maximum occupancy, and shows the DBPR license number and the City permit number. Code § 153.26(I)

Permits run October 1 to September 30 and renew for $375. A new permit is $675 for a single-family home or duplex and $750 for a triplex or fourplex. Condominiums are excluded from the permit definition, so confirm with the City. Questions go to ResidentialRentals@copbfl.com or 954-786-4668.

Sources

• Pompano Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 153 (American Legal)
• City of Pompano Beach short-term rental application checklist
• City of Pompano Beach short-term rental application portal (Camino)

General information, not legal advice and not an official City form. Rules change: confirm current requirements with the City of Pompano Beach before relying on it.

Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. For the storm side of running a Florida rental, see The Rental Hurricane Plan: a storm countdown, four guest messages, a guest storm sheet and an owner decisions page.