Short-term rentals in Florida local government
What Florida city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about short-term rentals — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
31 Florida meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Florida with the most short-term rentals activity
- Clearwater, FL (8)
- Largo, FL (4)
- Miami Beach, FL (2)
- North Bay Village, FL (2)
- Haines City, FL (2)
- Fort Walton Beach, FL (2)
- Ocala, FL (2)
- Miami Lakes, FL (2)
- Palm Coast, FL (1)
- Hernando County, FL (1)
- Treasure Island, FL (1)
- Pinellas County, FL (1)
Latest matching meetings
Committee to discuss landlord incentives for short-term rental conversions
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee will discuss several proposals, including a financial incentive program for landlords to convert short-term rentals to long-term leases, amending regulations to allow tennis courts as main use in RS-2 districts, and incentivizing abandonment of retail alcohol sales on Lincoln…
Board to hear $995K property violation at 1754 Ensley Ave
The Code Enforcement Board will hold public hearings on a variety of property code violations, including cases with daily fines up to $250. They will consider 13 new first-order cases and 10 second-order cases for non-compliance, plus a repeat violator case.
Palm Coast Code Enforcement Board to hear multiple residential violation cases
The Code Enforcement Board will review a series of cases involving residential code violations. The board will address new, continued, and withdrawn cases related to parking, property maintenance, and rental registrations.
Board hears cases on short-term rental violations and property code non-compliance
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board will hear enforcement cases, including multiple short-term vacation rental non-compliance matters, and will consider compliance affidavits and second orders for properties that remain out of compliance. The agenda also includes consent docket items and public hearings on code…
Special Magistrate hearing on short‑term rental license violation at 1800 79 St Causeway
The North Bay Village Special Magistrate will conduct a virtual quasi‑judicial hearing on April 23, 2026. The hearing will consider a series of code‑enforcement cases ranging from recycle‑bin storage violations to building‑permit violations and failure to obtain required recertifications. One of the cases involves…
Largo City Commission awards $3 million manhole replacement contract
The City Commission approved several infrastructure projects, police equipment purchases, and park improvements. The body also discussed potential new restrictions and information sharing regarding short-term rentals.
Board to consider $1,022,783 fine for short‑term rental violations at 1670 Long Bow Ln
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board will hear a series of code‑enforcement cases, including continued violations, affidavits of non‑compliance, and multiple requests for fine reductions. Notable items include a $1,022,783 fine request for short‑term vacation rental violations at 1670 Long Bow Ln and reduction…
Special Magistrate to hear 24 code enforcement cases
The Special Magistrate will conduct quasi-judicial hearings to determine if property owners violated village and building codes. The body may affirm or modify fines and direct corrective actions for the listed cases.
First public hearing on ordinance to allow backyard chickens
The Board will hold a first public hearing on an ordinance allowing backyard chickens under administrative approval, and will consider correcting scrivener's errors in the impact fee schedule ordinance. A discussion on a potential short-term rental certificate-of-use ordinance is also on the agenda. Nine rezoning…
Commission to vote on short‑term rental fee and several ordinance readings
The City Commission will consider items on the consent agenda, including approval of a migration to a cloud‑based phone system. It will take a second reading on three ordinances: a zoning map amendment for Marion Groves, a voluntary annexation of 330 Watts Dairy Road, and a short‑term rental registration ordinance…
City Council considers short-term rental moratorium and new multi-family project
The City Council will discuss a six-month moratorium on short-term rental enforcement and a development order for a 3-unit multi-family building. The body is also reviewing updates to the Comprehensive Plan and recovery residence procedures.
Commission to vote on Short-Term Rental Registration ordinance
The Haines City Commission will consider several new business items, including a short-term rental registration ordinance, a conditional use request for the Crossroads Village Center sign district, and a voluntary annexation of property at 330 Watts Dairy Road. The agenda also includes approvals for a utility server…
Ordinance 2201 proposes a six‑month moratorium on short‑term rental enforcement
The Fort Walton Beach Local Planning Agency will consider three ordinances: Ordinance 2202 to amend the Comprehensive Plan by adding a Property Rights Element; Ordinance 2201 to establish a six‑month temporary moratorium on enforcing short‑term rental requirements, expiring June 30, 2026; and Ordinance 2194 to create…
Costco faces code violation hearing for fences and walls at Gulf to Bay location
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board will hear new cases including violations for short-term rentals, exterior surfaces, and fences. Several cases have been withdrawn or continued to future dates. The board will also accept affidavits of compliance, consider a partial lien release request, and authorize nuisance…
Board will issue compliance orders and fines for multiple short‑term rental violations
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board will consider a series of new business items, primarily issuing compliance orders and fines for code violations such as short‑term rentals, door and window openings, fences, and permits. It will also accept affidavits of compliance and non‑compliance for several cases, review…
Board to consider repeat violation fine for short-term rental
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board will hear 10 new business cases, including a repeat violation for short-term rental at 234 Palm Is SW that could result in daily fines. Several cases have been withdrawn or continued. The board will also accept affidavits of compliance for seven properties, accept one affidavit of…
Second reading of $231,650 budget amendment for tennis court resurfacing
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and second reading of a budget amendment to fund Treasure Bay tennis court resurfacing and fence replacement, not to exceed $231,650. They will also consider first readings of several land development regulation updates, including new chapters on introduction…
Board will order compliance for violations, such as illicit discharge at 839 Bay Esplanade.
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board will approve the minutes from the July 23 meeting and hear public comments. It will consider new business items, issuing compliance orders and fines for numerous code violations including roof maintenance, exterior surfaces, short‑term rentals, sign maintenance, and an illicit…
Commissioners to vote on new short-term rental regulations
The Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance creating a Short Term Rental program with certificates of use and inspections. Other notable items include a countywide plan map amendment for three St. Petersburg sites, a $980,188 contract for preconstruction of the new government campus, and $1,375,000 in…
Code Enforcement Board to review property violations and nuisance liens
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board will determine if specific properties are in violation of city codes and issue compliance deadlines and fines. The board will also review affidavits of compliance and non-compliance and consider several nuisance abatement lien filings.
P&Z to consider 4 rezonings and code changes for residential and business districts
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider approving three subdivision plans and four public hearings regarding rezoning requests and a code amendment affecting Short Term Rentals.
Code Enforcement Board to hear 6 cases including repeat short-term rental violation
The Dunedin Code Enforcement Board will hold a public meeting to review consent items, accept affidavits of compliance for three cases, and discuss two old business cases and four new business cases. New cases include a repeat violation for prohibited transient uses at 3040 Belcher Road and violations for unpermitted…
Public hearing on code changes for short-term rentals and congregate living
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a code amendment redefining congregate living facilities and short-term rentals, the annexation and rezoning of 39.33 acres at 2275 SW 53rd Avenue, and other land-use items. It will also consider an alley abrogation, a rezoning of 18.24 acres near SW 48th…
City Council to consider sale of surplus property at 20804 W Pennsylvania Avenue
The Dunnellon City Council Workshop will discuss several agenda items, including a bid to sell surplus real property located at 20804 West Pennsylvania Avenue. Council members will also review historic district regulations, hurricane awareness for short‑term rentals, and two grant agreements. Ordinance amendments…
Board to decide on short-term rental violation and nuisance abatement liens
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board will hear several code violation cases, including a short-term rental violation at 512 N. Washington Ave., and consider nuisance abatement liens for lot clearing on five properties. They will also accept affidavits of compliance for previously cited properties and consider a fine…
Code board to decide on fine reduction for 1608 N Osceola Ave
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board will hear new cases involving fence, sign, short-term rental, and lot-clearing violations, along with a request to reduce a fine for an abandoned building at 1608 N Osceola Ave. The board will also accept affidavits of compliance for several properties and consider a nuisance…
Short-Term Rental Ordinance introduced for first reading
The Planning and Zoning Board will consider three variance requests for properties in the RU-1 district and will hold a first reading of a new Short-Term Rental Ordinance. The variances involve setbacks and lot‑coverage limits for a gazebo at 16520 NW 83rd Ct. and for two GT Homes projects at 8441 NW 160th St. and an…
Planning board to hear zoning variance requests and short-term rental ordinance
The Planning and Zoning Board will consider two zoning variance requests and an ordinance for short-term rentals. The board will also approve minutes from a previous meeting.
Clearwater Code Enforcement Board to review property violations and liens
The Municipal Code Enforcement Board will determine if specific property owners are in violation of city codes and issue compliance deadlines and fines. The board will also review affidavits of compliance and non-compliance and consider requests to reduce existing fines.
Surfside Commission to consider sustainability fees and short-term rental amendments
The Town Commission will discuss new sustainability and resiliency requirements for projects, including a potential 5% construction cost fee. The body is also reviewing ordinances for short-term rentals and property demolition, as well as awarding a construction management contract.
Committee will discuss revitalizing Lincoln Road’s 200‑300 blocks with pedestrian upgrades
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee will consider a range of planning and transportation issues, including a proposal to revitalize the 200‑300 blocks of Lincoln Road between Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue with pedestrianization and streetscape improvements. Members will also review several amendments to…