Governor DeSantis vetoes “one-size-fits-all” vacation rental preemption bill
Staff report
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bill:
CS/SB 280 – Vacation Rentals
The bill would have preempted the licensing of vacation rentals and regulation of advertising platforms for those rentals to the state and would have put limits on local regulations.
In his veto letter, DeSantis wrote, “The effect of this provision will prevent virtually all local regulation of vacation rentals even though the vacation rental markets are far from uniform across the various regions of the state. Going forward, I encourage the Florida Legislature and all key stakeholders to work together, with the understanding that vacation rentals should not be approached as a one-size-fits-all issue.”
To view the veto letter, click here.
I am not sure what they are talking about, have no idea!
Here’s the bill. I’m not sure if it was meant to address an actual need.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/BillSummaries/2024/html/3511
My Experience as A Neighbor To A Vacation Rental –
I lived next door – about 10 ft from a vacation rental for about 2 years. It was actually a good experience and much quieter than a typical neighbor.
During 3-4 weekdays, it was typically vacant. Weekend guests typically spent the day at their sporting event, convention, etc, and were pretty quiet in the evening.
Vacation rentals should be held to the same standards as ordinary owner occupant housing. If there are problems with noise or trash, neighbors should be able to contact their local government just as they could for a problem with an owner occupied neighbor.