Largo short-term rentals
Buy or sell a Largo short-term rental
Largo allows short-term rentals in all residential future land use designations, with inspections, a guest cap, and a parking rule. I'm Troy Nowak, Broker of Mangrove Bay Realty (BK3436609). I've sold 300+ investment properties in Pinellas, St. Pete, Clearwater, Indian Rocks Beach, Largo, Bradenton and Tampa in the last five years, I own and manage six short-term and furnished rentals, and I'm an Airbnb Superhost. Send the address through the contact form and I'll check the official city rule against the parcel before you price the stay.
What it means
What the official city page actually requires
The City of Largo's short-term rental page is the starting file. It says short-term rentals are permitted in all residential future land use designations under Sec. 15.18. Before renting, the property must pass two inspections: Community Standards, then Fire. There is an annual $100 high-hazard fire inspection. Occupancy is 1 person per 150 gross square feet of air-conditioned living space, and parking is 1 off-street space per 3 guests. Those figures come from the official city page, checked November 14, 2026. Condo documents and any HOA rule can still be tighter than the city.
| Factor | What it means | Check before offer |
|---|---|---|
| Where it is allowed | Permitted in all residential future land use designations under Sec. 15.18, per the official city page. | Confirm the parcel's future land use with the city before you underwrite nightly revenue. |
| Inspections | Two inspections are required before renting: Community Standards, then Fire. The fire inspection also recurs annually at $100. | Ask for the current inspection status and expiration in writing. |
| Guest cap and parking | 1 person per 150 gross square feet of air-conditioned living space, and 1 off-street space per 3 guests. | Measure the air-conditioned area and count legal spaces. Do not use a bedroom-only cap. |
| State license and tourist tax | Florida DBPR typically requires a vacation rental license when a whole unit is rented more than three times in a calendar year for periods of less than 30 days or 1 calendar month, whichever is less, or is advertised as regularly rented to guests. Pinellas tourist development tax applies to stays of six months or less, and the combined rate with state sales tax and the 1% surtax is 13%. | Confirm the DBPR license and Pinellas Tax Collector tourist-tax account, including what a platform already collects. |
Rules and risk
Largo short-term rental rules, from the city
Use the official Largo page, not a neighbor's listing, as the first screen. The city requires two inspections before the first rental, then an annual fire inspection. The guest cap is floor-area based, not a simple per-bedroom number. If the unit is a condo, the association can still ban or limit short stays even when the city would allow them. I check the official page, the parcel, and the association documents together.
Official sources
- City of Largo: New Short-Term Rentals (checked Nov 14, 2026)
- Florida DBPR: Guide to Vacation Rentals and Timeshare Projects
- Section 509.013, Florida Statutes: public lodging definitions
- Pinellas County Tax Collector: Tourist Development Taxes
- Florida DOR DR-15TDT, R. 10/26: local option transient rental tax rates
- Florida DOR DR-15DSS, R. 11/25: discretionary sales surtax rates for 2026
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Quick answers
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Are short-term rentals allowed in Largo?
Yes, in all residential future land use designations, according to the City of Largo's official short-term rental page and Sec. 15.18. The property still has to pass the city's inspections and follow the occupancy and parking rules. Checked November 14, 2026.
What is the guest cap for a Largo short-term rental?
The official city page caps occupancy at 1 person per 150 gross square feet of air-conditioned living space, with 1 off-street parking space required per 3 guests.
How many inspections does Largo require?
Two inspections before you rent: Community Standards, then Fire. Fire also inspects annually as a $100 high-hazard inspection. That is from the official city page, checked November 14, 2026.
Do I still need a Florida lodging license?
Usually, if you rent the entire unit more than three times in a calendar year for periods of less than 30 days or 1 calendar month, whichever is less, or advertise it as regularly rented to guests. That threshold comes from Florida DBPR's vacation rental guide and Section 509.013, Florida Statutes. A local city approval does not replace the state license.
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