Private Property TREND. Statewide Vacation Rental Regulations from the Sunshine State.

Which state agrees local control is very 1995? Florida

What is Florida’s legislative hisotry with vacation rental bills?  

• In 2011 Florida bafrred local regulation
• In 2014, Florida Legislature returned some control to cities
• In 2017, Florida is moving legislation to regain statewide control

What are supporters saying in 2017? That city regulations are infringing on property rights

What’s the 2017 legislation look like? 

• invalidates any city ordiannce enacted after 2011
• returns vacation rental statutes to full preemption

What groups are supporting statewide regulation?

• Florida Chamber of Commerce
• Florida Association of Realtors

WFSU | House Lawmakers Advance Bill Barring Local Regulation Of Vacation Rentals

Florida HB 425 (2017)