Florida's Airbnb Crackdown Sparks Anger

3/26/2024

A proposal recently passed by the Florida State Senate could give state authorities more power to regulate short-term rentals (STRs), including limiting the offer of companies like Airbnb and Vrbo. SB 280 would overrule city and county regulations over STRs approved since 2016 and impose new statewide requirements, while those passed before 2016 would remain in place. New requirements would include a limit on overnight occupancy, with a maximum of two people per bedroom plus an additional two in a common area, and an obligation for rental owners to register their property with the local government. Pressure is growing on Republican Governor Ron DeSantis to veto the bill. "Vetoing this bill will allow lawmakers and stakeholders more time to work together towards a better balance of private property rights and local government regulation of STRs," the Florida Realtors Associations said in a letter to its more than 238,000 members. The Florida Alliance for Vacation Rentals asked DeSantis to veto SB 280, describing the bill as "a unique example of very 'imperfect' legislation."

Newsweek (03/25/24) Giulia Carbonaro

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