FL S1988

Authorizes counties and municipalities to adopt zoning regulations, land development regulations, and other ordinances for vacation rentals, provided such requirements do not prohibit vacation rental operations within the jurisdiction.

Exempts local laws, ordinances, or regulations adopted on or before June 1, 2011 from the new preemption restrictions, including amended versions of those previously adopted regulations.

Requires vacation rental license applicants to provide proof of inspection and compliance with county, municipal, building, zoning, and fire safety codes for change of use from residential to transient public lodging.

Requires vacation rental applicants to provide proof of homeowner's insurance approval for transient public lodging use and a signed affidavit from the municipal chief executive (or county if unincorporated) confirming the vacation rental is permitted at that address.

Requires applicants with commercial mortgages to provide proof the mortgage does not conflict with prohibitions on commercial activity in single-family or multi-family residential zones.