Lege TREND. Preempt Local Short Term Rental Rules

Where: Florida

What: HB 1011 (2020 | FL)

What is the author (R) saying saying?

• “some local governments have forgotten this foundational principle of our country and are infringing on citizens’ rights.”
• need a ” fair and consistent approach for vacation rentals”

Are there exceptions? yes, grandfathers in local rules that were in effect before June 2011

Framework for the statewide requirements for short term rentals:

• property owners must display their license
• sales tax will be collected
• tourist development tax collected

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