Effective January 1, 2026, residential rental property registration is required on an annual basis, and owners must renew the registration for each registered property every year.<\/p>\n
Energov CSS<\/a><\/p>\n Fee Schedule (Resolution 279-25)<\/p>\n Pursuant to Resolution 279\u201125, the City Council has established the following annual registration fees for residential rental properties, effective January 1, 2026:\u200b<\/p>\n Long\u2011Term Residential Rental Property: $35 annual registration fee per property (rented for a period greater than 6 months). Key Details<\/p>\n Registration Required: All residential rentals must in Cape Coral must be registered with the City. Owners of residential rental property in Cape Coral are encouraged to review Section 12\u2011129 of the City Code and Resolution 279\u201125 in full and to ensure that all residential rental properties are properly registered, renewed annually, and kept current to avoid late fees and civil penalties.\u200b<\/p>\n Questions? Email rentalregistrations@capecoral.gov<\/a> or call 239-574-0601. Office hours are Monday – Friday: 8am – 4pm.<\/p>\n Information Videos<\/p>\n All residential rental properties in Cape Coral must register annually, pay an annual fee, and comply with updated enforcement rules adopted by City Council.<\/p>\n Any property owner renting out a residential property in Cape Coral \u2014 including single-family homes, duplexes, condos, and multi-family dwellings \u2014 must register each rental property.<\/p>\n Yes. Both long-term rentals (leased for more than six months) and short-term rentals (leased for six months or less) must register.<\/p>\n Long-term rentals:\u00a0$35 per property per year Renewals are based on the date you first registered \u2014 not January 1. You\u2019ll receive a reminder notice before your renewal date.<\/p>\n Failing to register will result in a $50 fine and referral to Code Compliance for enforcement.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t renew within 30 days of your anniversary date, you\u2019ll receive a $50 fine and be referred to Code Compliance. Additional penalties apply based on rental type.<\/p>\n Long-term rentals:\u00a0$250 for the first offense; $500 for repeat offenses Each day the violation continues counts as a separate offense. Penalties cannot be reduced by the Special Magistrate.<\/p>\n Yes. Registering a short-term rental as long-term (or not registering at all) can result in serious penalties:<\/p>\n First offense: $1,000 Before registering, check if you already have a\u00a0Citizen Self Service (CSS)\u00a0account from a previous permit or registration. An active email address and password for account setup If your property manager changes, or you stop renting, notify the city within 30 days at\u00a0RentalRegistrations@CapeCoral.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n Renewals can be done online beginning January 2, 2026 at\u00a0CapeCoral.gov\/RentalRegistration<\/a>. You\u2019ll get an email reminder 30 days before your renewal date to log in and pay your fee.<\/p>\n Before registering, confirm whether your property qualifies as long-term (more than six months) or short-term (six months or less).<\/p>\n
\nShort\u2011Term Residential Rental Property: $350 annual registration fee per property (rented for a period of 6 months or less).\u200b<\/p>\n
\nFines for Non-Compliance: Violations can result in a $1,000 for the first offense, a $2,000 for the second, and additional penalties for repeat offenses.
\nPurpose of Fees: To recover costs related to code enforcement, police services and compliance\/monitoring systems.
\nContact Information: Owners must provide current contact information and notify the City of any changes within 30 days.\u00a0
\nRenewal Date: The renewal deadline is the anniversary of your original registration date, not necessarily January 1.
\nLate Fee: A $50 late fee applies if a residential rental property is not renewed within 30 days of its registration anniversary date.<\/p>\n
\nShort-term rentals:\u00a0$350 per property per year<\/p>\n
\nShort-term rentals:\u00a0$500 for the first offense; $1,000 for repeat offenses<\/p>\n
\nRepeat offenses within 36 months: $2,000<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n
\nContact details (email, phone, mailing address) for the owner or property manager
\nThe property address<\/p>\n