Town of Fort Myers Beach
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION/RENEWAL
EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2020
Revised 8/9/2019 Town of Fort Myers Beach Page 2 of 3
2525 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931
Phone: 239-765-0202 STR@FMBGOV.com Fax: 239-765-0909
SHORT-TERM RENTAL AGREEMENT
The owner of the short-term rental is responsible for compliance with the provisions of Ordinance
18-01 and LDC Sec. 34-2393, Code of Conduct. Additionally, a 24 hour contact person is required
pursuant to Ord. 18-01.
Each unit available for short-term rental on a single property must be registered separately. The
short-term rental registration fee is $100.00 per unit. Registration fees are non-refundable.
Registration fees can be mailed to the Town of Fort Myers Beach, 2525 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers
Beach, FL, 33931. Checks should be made payable to the Town of Fort Myers Beach. Credit card
payments can be requested by email to STR@fmbgov.com.
Registration renewals are due October 1
st
to December 15
th
of each year. Renewal fees are $50.00.
Any fees submitted later than December 15
th
will incur a $50.00 late fee. Any registration not
renewed and paid for shall be automatically voided. The holder of a voided registration shall comply
with the Town in the same manner as a new short-term rental registration and pay the new
registration fee. Once a license is voided, no short-term rental activity may occur on the property,
and the property may not be advertised as a short-term rental.
The Town of Fort Myers Beach short-term rental property registration number shall appear on all
forms of rental unit advertising including but not limited to yard signs and internet advertisements.
Any advertisements shall include the registration number on the home page of the advertisement.
The registration number issued shall not be transferred, assigned, or used by any person, owner, or
agent of owner, other than the person to whom the number was issued. Registrant may, however,
change 24 hour contact up to 3 times a year at no charge. Any more than 3 changes, a $25 fee will be
assessed.
The registrant agrees to comply with the Town’s short-term rental regulations. The registrant
understands and agrees to comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and
standards, to include, but not be limited to Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, Rules Chapter 61C and 69A
Florida Administrative Code; the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District; the Lee County Tax
Collector; the Florida Department of Revenue; and the Florida Department of Business and
Professional Regulation Vacation Rental Dwelling License issued pursuant to Chapter 509, Florida
Statutes.
Signature: _______________________________Printed Name__________________________________
Property Owner or Authorized Agent/Representative
By signing above, the registrant acknowledges they have read, understand, and will abide by all Short-Term Rental rules
and regulations.
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