Lege Trend. Short Term Rental. Dueling Legislation & Local Regulations.

Background: IN 2011 Florida passed a law provided for local regulation, but not for the duration or frequency of short term rentals. 

Local Cities Say No thank you:  After 2011, Miami and Miami Beach passed their own restrictions, with penalties of $20,000

Welcome to 2018. SB 1400 vs.  HB 773  at the Florida Legislature:

• SB 1400 will:
  • explicit state preemption for permitting & inspecting vacation rentals
  • requires property owners to obtain licenses
  • sets fines and penalties at $1,000
• HB 773 will: 
  • continue local regulation
  • provides for no state preemption
  • requires equal application of short term rental ordinances to all residential properties

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