Residential single-family homes on Sanibel have a 28-day minimum rental restriction.
I bet you already knew that because we highlight this in several blogs we’ve written about becoming a vacation landlord on Sanibel.
Sanibel Rental Restrictions
While many are familiar with this concept of “monthly” rentals for Sanibel residential properties, there’s sometimes confusion around the minimum requirement of this restriction.
The Sanibel Code permits the “Rental of a dwelling unit by one family for periods of no less than four consecutive weeks.” Yes, that means that not only are most residential homes restricted to only one rental per month, that one rental MUST span four consecutive weeks in length. More can be found in the Sanibel Code Chapter 126, Article VII.
The above graphic was distributed by a City of Sanibel press release on 2-6-2024.
Sanibel Residential Rental License
Did you know that if you do plan to rent your Sanibel property, you are required to have a rental dwelling license and a business tax receipt?
Section 126-1078 of the Sanibel Code states, “Generally. Every owner operating a dwelling rental use within the city must obtain a rental license and maintain the license during all terms of rental.” The dwelling rental license is good for one calendar year.
Click here to view the application for obtaining a Sanibel dwelling rental license. Note that the above-linked application is dated 2-26-2020, please check with the City of Sanibel Finance Department to verify it is the most current revision.
More Information On Sanibel Vacation Rentals
We have an entire resource library dedicated to Sanibel Vacation Rental Homes.
The resource library includes links to blogs like:
– What Makes a Great Vacation Rental Property on Sanibel?
– Factoring in the Value of a Rental Property
– 7 Mistakes Vacation Homeowners Make
And many more!
As always, don’t hesitate to reach out with your Sanibel real estate questions! Email, team@mccallionrealty.com or call 239-472-1950.
