Unless changed from initial application, you do not need to resubmit:

1. The Parcel ID of the property; the name, address, electronic mail address, and telephone number of the vacation rental owner(s); and the name, address, electronic mail address, and telephone number of the designated responsible party or parties if different from the owner;
2. Proof of current ownership of the vacation rental property;
3. The required certifications acknowledging awareness of the provisions of this Chapter;
4. A current and active account (or proof of remission) with the Sarasota County Tax Collector;
5. A current and active certificate of registration (or proof of remission) with the Florida Department of Revenue;
6. The number of bedrooms and the number of bathrooms;
7. An exterior sketch of the vacation rental unit;
8. An interior building sketch of the vacation rental unit;
9. A blank sample of the standard rental lease agreement.

Required to be submitted along with the application for renewal:

1. A current and active license as a Transient Public Lodging Establishment with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation;
2. A current Sarasota County Local Business Tax Receipt;
3. A current City of Sarasota Local Business Tax Receipt;
4. Declaration of Owner form. 

Renewal applications can be submitted via our customer portal or on paper along with the required documents. All required forms and a link to the customer portal can be located here. If you are no longer using your property as a vacation rental, or if you have any questions regarding the renewal application process, please contact our office at 941-263-6623 or emailVacationRentals@SarasotaFL.gov. 

Amendment to the Certificate of Registration:

• An increase in the number of bedrooms or bathrooms.
• An increase in the gross square footage.
• An increase in the maximum occupancy.
• An increase or decrease in the number of parking spaces or a change in the location of parking spaces for the vacation rental from what was shown on the exterior site sketch submitted with the most recent application for a Certificate of Registration.
• Any other material modifications that would increase the intensity of use. 

Change in Ownership:

A change in ownership of a vacation rental requires the new owner to obtain a new initial certificate of registration.  Please refer to the Vacation Rental Certificate of Registration Application Guide for assistance with the application process. 

• Certificates of Registration are non-transferable and non-assignable.
• The Certificate of Registration pertains to the property owner designated on the certificate for use at the one specific property identified on the certificate.
• A separate Certificate of Registration is required for the same property owner to operate a vacation rental at another location.
• A new Certificate of Registration is required if ownership of the vacation rental changes from the owner(s) identified on the current certificate, including purchase or acquisition of the assets of a legal entity identified as the owner on the certificate.
• When a vacation rental is sold or ownership is otherwise transferred, the new owner must apply for an initial Certificate of Registration prior to acquiring ownership or within fifteen (15) days from the date of the sale or transfer. A new inspection by the city is required. 

Designation of Responsible Party:

Upon time of application, the vacation rental owner/authorized representative must designate one or two individuals to serve as the Designated Responsible Party for the vacation rental. The duties of the Designated Responsible Party are outlined in Section 34.5-15 of the City Code. 

• The vacation rental owner(s) may appoint himself, herself, or themselves as the designated responsible party or as one of two designated responsible parties or shall otherwise designate someone to act as the designated responsible party on his or her behalf.
• An owner may designate a private property management company to serve as the designated responsible party. In the event an owner so designates a property management company, the owner shall also designate one or two individual persons associated with the property management company as the designated responsible party or parties.
• The Designated Responsible Party must be available by telephone twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week to be capable of assisting with the resolution of any issues at the vacation rental, and must be available to come to the vacation rental within one (1) hour, or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, to assist with finding solutions to the problems or issues associated with the vacation rental.