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Old 12-24-2023, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianL99 View Post
Probably not. Essentially, Florida law prohibits counties from treating STR's any differently than traditional residential homes.

That's a bit of an over simplification, but basically the situation in my opinion.

Sounds like a great idea, but the Florida legislature would never go for it. "Rentals" are what runs the Florida's economy.
I don’t believe that’s quite accurate. Cities and counties may adopt regulations on short term rental to fit their needs. The City of St Augustine is a good example. They’ve set limits for occupancy, minimum stay requirements, health requirements, safety requirements, and set registration fees. Here’s a link to the website.

Short Term Rentals | St. Augustine, FL

On the state level shortterm rentals are to have business licenses and pay sales tax on every dollar earned. Of course most don’t.