H.B. 211 - Transient Accommodations

• Requires transient accommodations brokers to notify operators or plan managers that properties must comply with state and county land use laws before advertising, and to obtain registration numbers, local contact information, and written compliance certifications from appropriate county agencies.

• Mandates that operators or plan managers remove advertisements for properties that fail to provide required compliance documentation or that receive written notice of non-compliance from state or county authorities.

• Prohibits transient accommodations brokers from engaging in business with non-compliant operators, plan managers, property managers, or activity providers; violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of at least $10,000.

• Prohibits hosting platforms from providing booking services and collecting fees for transient vacation rentals that are not lawfully certified, registered, or permitted under county ordinance; violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of at least $10,000.

• Preserves county and local government authority to adopt, monitor, and enforce land use ordinances and regulations; takes effect June 30, 3000.