Vacation Rentals

Regulations go into effect in January. This includes requiring owners to register their property with the county and pay an annual fee.

The bill, SB48, is similar to one that nearly passed last year. It proposes legalizing "granny flats," also known as accessory dwelling units, wherever single-family homes are allowed in the state.

The county clarified how it plans to enforce quiet hours and other restrictions for short-term rentals.

Mayor David Will said the measure, which was vetoed by Gov. DeSantis, would have removed residents’ ability to do what they think is best for their community.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discussed a bill that would have created statewide regulations for vacation rentals, how presidential politics are playing out in Florida after the Biden and Trump campaign stopped by the state, a look at the group forecasting the financial impact of November's proposed abortion amendment, and new condo reforms.

Champions of short-term rentals say they provide extra income for homeowners and boost tourism, while critics complain that noise, trash, and traffic woes from a revolving cast of visitors negatively transform neighborhoods.

One official says the county is receiving complaints about noise from short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods.

A persistently contentious debate about regulating vacation rentals has escalated into a clash between two powerful industry groups after the Florida Legislature passed a measure that would significantly restrict how local governments can oversee the properties.

They included a wide-ranging plan to expand access to health care, and a bill aimed at keeping children under age 16 off social media.

The full Senate approved a proposal that would allow local governments to create vacation-rental registration programs, which many municipalities already do.

The city council has green-lit a new set of rules that will, among other things, require landlords to register their properties and limit the amount of guests per rental.

The Sarasota City Commission this week debated if it needs an ordinance beefing up oversight of vacation rentals.