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Originally Posted by Normal
Have steps been taken to move forward an agenda to limit short term rentals in Sumter County or the residential neighborhoods of the Villages?
Air BnBs and VRBOs have inundated the housing community of The Villages, Florida. Currently there are 1,200 units utilized in this capacity. Two and three day temporary renters come and go in otherwise quiet neighborhoods degrading property values and use facilities that others pay for monthly and for the longer haul in expenses.
Sumter County should mirror nearby Clearwater Beach guidelines for renting. The city does not allow short-term rentals in residentially zoned districts. This means that residential property owners cannot lease or rent out their properties for less than 31 days or one calendar month. While residential properties can be advertised as monthly rentals, they cannot be advertised for daily or weekly rentals.
Residents involved pay amenities and additional long term costs to live in a gated community atmosphere for two person occupancy.
Are there petitions? Is county government involved yet? If not, does anyone have ideas to move the county forward towards compliance of the majority of voters needs?
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Just a question- did you ever rent prior to buying? I’m guessing 80% or more do.
We did for years!!!!! You cannot control what has been going on for years!!!! and adds so much money to the community as well. I understand the AIRBNB is a bit out of hand but that’s up to the family to change- correct?