Local Government Issue
Miami-Dade
Date Created: 04/28/17
Last updated: 10/16/17
Miami-Dade County, FL to Hold Second Reading of Ordinance Regarding Vacation Rental Regulations

The County Commission will consider an ordinance relating to regulation of vacation rentals; creating section 33-28 of the code of Miami-Dade County, Florida; requiring a certificate of use and establishing zoning regulations for vacation rentals in the unincorporated area; providing requirements for issuance of certificate of use and renewal; providing vacation rental standards and duties of peer-to-peer or platform entities and responsible parties; requiring a bond under certain circumstances; requiring vacation rentals to comply with certain existing code provisions and imposing certain additional code requirements including requirements related to maximum occupancy, signs, noise, parking and pets; prohibiting a sexual predator or offender from occupying a vacation rental under certain circumstances.

Issue History
10/16/17 The County Commission will hold a second reading at the 10/17/17 meeting.
04/28/17 The County Commission will hold a first reading at the 5/2/17 meeting.


Related Documents
10/17/2017 Supplemental Information
10/17/2017 Background
10/17/2017 Meeting Agenda
5/2/17 Ordinance draft & info
5/2/17 Meeting Agenda
Lobbying Information
Require lobbyist registration? Yes
Lobbyist registration fee? $490
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