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Bradenton, FL local landlord rules

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State law also applies. See Florida landlord-tenant law and the Florida landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.

Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Short-term rentals (Airbnb)In Bradenton, a short-term rental needs a certificate of registration from the city before it can operate (§ 22-52).

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Short-term rentals (Airbnb)

In Bradenton, a short-term rental needs a certificate of registration from the city before it can operate (§ 22-52). Code text: "(a) No vacation rental shall be rented or offered for rent without a current valid certificate of registration."

Verified Source: Bradenton, FL Code of Ordinances § 22-52 · last checked 2026-10-16

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0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.

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Deposits Not researched0 of 2
Deposit return deadlines Not researchedNone tracked at this level
Rent increases and rent control Not researched0 of 1
Late fees Not researchedNone tracked at this level
Landlord entry Not researchedNone tracked at this level
Repairs and habitability Not researched0 of 1
Screening and application fees Not researchedNone tracked at this level
Fair housing and assistance animals Not researched0 of 1
Disclosures Not researched0 of 2
Renewal and termination Not researchedNone tracked at this level
Eviction Not researched0 of 3
Registration and licensing Not researched0 of 3
Short-term rentals Partially researched1 of 2

Also applies statewide

Florida rules that also apply in Bradenton:

Security deposit limit
Florida's landlord-tenant law (Fla. Stat. ch. 83, part II (§§ 83.40–83.683), reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no cap on security deposits; the lease terms control. Verified Source: Fla. Stat. ch. 83, part II (§§ 83.40–83.683) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Florida security deposit limit page
Deposit return deadline
Return within 15 days if the landlord makes no claim. Otherwise, written notice of the claim within 30 days, sent by certified mail or email. Verified Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.49(3)(a) · last checked 2026-10-28 · Full Florida deposit return deadline page
Notice to enter
Under Fla. Stat. § 83.53(2), the landlord may enter the dwelling unit at any time for the protection or preservation of the premises. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit upon reasonable notice to the tenant and at a reasonable time for the purpose of repair of the premises. Reasonable notice for repair is notice given at least 24 hours prior to the entry, and reasonable time for repair is between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The landlord may also enter when necessary for the further purposes set forth in subsection (1) under any of the following circumstances: with the consent of the tenant; in case of emergency; when the tenant unreasonably withholds consent; or if the tenant is absent from the premises for a period of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments. If the rent is current and the tenant notifies the landlord of an intended absence, then the landlord may enter only with the consent of the tenant or for the protection or preservation of the premises. Subsection (1) lists those further purposes: inspect the premises; make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply agreed services; or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors. The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent for those purposes. Under subsection (3), the landlord shall not abuse the right of access nor use it to harass the tenant. Example: a landlord entering only to make a repair must give at least 24 hours' notice and enter between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; entry at any time is allowed for protection or preservation of the premises, which is a different ground in the same subsection. Verified Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.53 · last checked 2026-11-12 · Full Florida notice to enter page
Late fees
Florida's landlord-tenant law (Fla. Stat. ch. 83, part II (§§ 83.40–83.683), reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no late-fee cap; the lease terms control. Verified Source: Fla. Stat. ch. 83, part II (§§ 83.40–83.683) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Florida late fees page

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