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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
... There are 2 posters on these threads that would have us believe that STRs are just fine, they pose no problems, and there is nothing that can be done. WRONG. ...
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Just in case my remarks resemble one of those two posters....
I have little feelings for or against rentals of one day, one week, one month, one quarter, or one year. They are all the same to me. My concern, as I put into post #122 somewhere, is having government take away even more of my rights/freedoms/ability to do what I want. Whether it's the height of a flagpole, the color of a driveway, or the number of visitors I have in my home, I don't want the government interference. I agreed to some restrictions when I moved to Florida and more when I moved to the Villages but that's enough, no more.
Different complaints on here about STRs involve dogs, trash, kids, noise, and general existence. With the exception of general existence, where a resident wants to have the street to themselves and not be bothered by other people, none of those problems should have to be accepted. But at the same time, none of those problems are unique to renters (short term or long).
We don't have a law against loud music after 10PM when coming from a rental house, we have a law against loud music after 10PM. Similarly, we don't have the right to stop our neighbor from playing loud music at 3PM if he is a permanent resident and we don't have that right for rentals either. If a neighbor is violating an ordinance, inform the proper authorities, renter or not. We already have (too many) laws, use them.
If you want to change the laws regarding rentals, learn what can and cannot be done and how to do it. Demanding that the CDDs create a law to set a minimum duration for a rental is ridiculous. Ignoring the existing Florida law shows a lack of seriousness. Suggesting that guest passes only be given out to those staying more than 30 days is foolish. Implying that every STR is a problem and every Villager is suffering because of STRs is such an overly broad generalization that the rest of the statements can't be taken seriously. Take the time to learn what is possible and what has failed in the past - it will save a lot of time and frustration.