Florida considers bills to regulate short-term vacation rentals « Watchdog.org

Legislative changes are in the works to address the ability of local governments to regulate short-term rentals. A recent state law prohibited communities from further regulating these establishments with regulations other than what they already have on the books. There are house and senate bills being discussed during this session that will attempt to address this matter. Click title for link.

Unlike hotels, which are zoned as commercial properties, vacation rentals aren’t subject to bed taxes, but, depending on location, licensing and some taxes may apply.
But that could change.
Two measures in the Legislature basically eliminate a provision in a 2011 law prohibiting local governments from imposing rules and regulations that restrict short-term vacation rentals.
HB 307 is sponsored by state Rep. Travis Hutson, R-Elkton, and Rep. Daphne Campbell, D-Miami. Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, sponsors SB 356.