FL S1422

Vacation rental license applicants must provide proof of inspection and compliance with county, municipal, building, zoning, and fire safety codes reflecting a change in use from residential to transient public lodging.

Vacation rental applicants must submit proof that their homeowner's insurance policy allows use as a transient public lodging establishment.

Vacation rental applicants must obtain a signed affidavit from the municipality's chief executive (or county if unincorporated) confirming that operating a vacation rental at that address is permitted.

First-time violations for failing to obtain a license or pay required fees are reclassified as noncriminal violations; second and subsequent offenses remain misdemeanors of the first degree.

Changes take effect October 1, 2023.