Health Hazards of COVID-19 on Short-Term Rentals Not Being Addressed by Sheriff’s Office. Indian River County, FL.

County Administrator Jason Brown Nick Samuel wrote in a May 23, 2020 article in VeroNews.com that "A detailed safety measure to reopen vacation and short term rentals in the county [Indian River] has been approved, allowing the plan to go into effect immediately, officials [Administrator Jason Brown] said." According to the plan, "The maximum occupancy for … Continue reading Health Hazards of COVID-19 on Short-Term Rentals Not Being Addressed by Sheriff’s Office. Indian River County, FL.

Beer Cans, Bottles and Garbage on Painted Bunting Lane and Mooringline Drive, Vero Beach, FL?

Mooringline Drive, The Moorings, Vero Beach, FL It could happen. Vero Beach has a 30 day requirement for rentals and Indian River County has an ordinance regulating short-term rentals. With Florida SB 824 and HB 987, both ordinances would be preempted (be acquired) to the state. In other words, these bills will wipe out Vero … Continue reading Beer Cans, Bottles and Garbage on Painted Bunting Lane and Mooringline Drive, Vero Beach, FL?

Where Does FL. State Senator Debbie Mayfield Stand on Prohibiting Local Governments From Setting Rules on Short-Term Rentals?

Florida State Senator Debbie Mayfield represents District 17, which includes Indian River County. Where does Senator Mayfield stand on Florida Senator Greg Steube's Senate Bill 1400 which creates the “Florida Vacation Rental Act,” preempting the regulation of vacation rentals to the state. Locally, as proposed, SB 1400 would override Vero Beach and Indian River County’s short-term … Continue reading Where Does FL. State Senator Debbie Mayfield Stand on Prohibiting Local Governments From Setting Rules on Short-Term Rentals?

Do You Care About the Destruction of the Value of Your House and the Quality of Your Neighborhood?

The Likely Risk of Florida Senator Greg Steube's Senate Bill 1400 Senator Steube's SB 1400 Bill is "An act relating to vacation rentals...preempting certain regulation and control of vacation rentals to the state;  specifying authority of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants over regulation of vacation rentals...preempting inspection of vacation rentals to the state...that the … Continue reading Do You Care About the Destruction of the Value of Your House and the Quality of Your Neighborhood?

Correcting Indian River Shores, FL Reference to Vero Beach, FL. on Short-Term Rentals.

Item 5 has to do with Florida Senator Greg Steube's Bill 1400 where the State of Florida would be "...preempting certain regulation and control of vacation rentals to the state". And requiring the Division of Hotels and Restaurants to "inspect vacation rentals when necessary to respond to emergencies and epidemiological conditions, etc." Indian River shores is addressing … Continue reading Correcting Indian River Shores, FL Reference to Vero Beach, FL. on Short-Term Rentals.

Breaking News: On 5.8.2017 Florida Senate Bill 188, Challenging Home Rule, Died on the Senate Calendar.

  A VICTORY FOR HOME RULE On 12.16.2016 Florida State State Senator Greg Steube introduced a bill, Senate Bill 188 (SB-188), relating to Florida vacation rentals, such that: “A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not restrict the use of vacation rentals, prohibit vacation rentals or regulate vacation rentals based solely on their classification, use … Continue reading Breaking News: On 5.8.2017 Florida Senate Bill 188, Challenging Home Rule, Died on the Senate Calendar.