Florida Legislature Sends New Short Term Rental Law for Governor’s Signature

March 11, 2024

Arriving for signature on Governor Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) desk is SB 280, an updated and amended set of rules for short term rentals in the state. Per 10 Tampa Bay, similar to other states’ recent legislative efforts, the main feature of the bill continues to limit the ability of local governments to regulate STRs, and create a unified, statewide framework for short term rentals. 

Florida has had a statewide STR regulation framework since 2011. “If SB 280 passes, portions of some local ordinances may be superseded. A recent change to the law before its final passage grandfathers in vacation home ordinances that were passed before June 1, 2011,” writes 10 Tampa Bay

Local governments may still enforce regulations of STRs, collect registration fees, conduct inspections, and implement penalties for violations – but not much else, and only as provided in SB 280. 

Below, please find Property Guard's weekly short term rental regulation round-up, highlighting state and local news regarding short term rental regulations to regulate (or prohibit) Airbnbs and other STRs. If you want a comprehensive data solution on STR regulations in all 20,000 state and local jurisdictions, contact us here.

New and Proposed Regulations:

  • 🌴Florida: State legislature sends SB 280 to governor’s deck (link
  • Boyce, VA: Full STR ban on way to being enacted (link)
  • Blackhawk, CO: Full STR ban enacted (link)
  • 🧑‍⚖️Big Rapids, MI: New STR ordinance passed (link)
  • 🧑‍⚖️Kingston, NY, New STR regulation includes total permit cap in city (link)
  • 🧑‍⚖️Port Angeles, WA: New STR ordinance passes (link)

Other Noteworthy News:

  • 🤝Fresno, CA: City directly partnering with Airbnb to ensure STR tax collection (link)
  • ‼️ Austin, Texas: According to one group, thousands of Austin STR’s are unlicensed (link)
  • 💸Salt Lake City, UT: City budgeting $49,000 data spend to enforce STR regulations (link)
  • 🕵️Springfield, MO: Debate has begun to update STR ordinances due to non-compliance: “of 651 identified short-term rentals in Springfield, only 292 are licensed. Even fewer short-term rental operators are paying the 5% room tax.” (link)
  • 📱Sarasota Springs, NY: Debate rages over new STR laws, with focus on “$1,000 biannual registration fee and the requirement that rental units be “owner occupied” (link)
  • ↗️New Jersey: STR rentals have soared in New Jersey after NYC’s near-total STR ban (link)
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