How many vacationers should be allowed to stay in a short-term rental home in a residential neighborhood? Should toddlers count?
The Palm Coast City Council ruled unanimously on Jan. 7 that the maximum occupants should be 10, not counting children up to 3 years old. In the rare situation when the homeowner resides in the home at the same time as the vacationers, the homeowners will count against the maximum number.
That decision, along with several other changes, governs the approximately 300 short-term rental properties in the city limits, effective March 3, 2025. The issue has been debated by City Council since before September, and the Jan. 7 vote was the second and final reading…