Fort Walton Beach, FL local landlord rules
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.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Short-term rentals (Airbnb) | Short-term rentals must be licensed, permitted or registered with the city. The code states: "The short-term vacation rental must be registered with the City and must be in compliance with all applicable City of Fort Walton Beach codes and ordinances" (§ 8.13.17). |
Details & sources
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
Short-term rentals must be licensed, permitted or registered with the city. The code states: "The short-term vacation rental must be registered with the City and must be in compliance with all applicable City of Fort Walton Beach codes and ordinances" (§ 8.13.17).
Verified Source: Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances § 8.13.17 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
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 researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Partially researched | 1 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Florida rules that also apply in Fort Walton Beach:
- 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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