Judge Grandfathers Key West Transient Rentals

Citing an earlier court precedent, the Judge grandfathered-in 17 property owners who could prove they had rented their homes for less than 30 days prior to a 1998 ban, and had a non-transient occupational license that allowed them to do business in Key West.

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Florida Municipal Governments Banned from Restricting Short-term Rentals

In June 2011, Governor Rick Scott signed a new law that prohibits local governments from restricting short-term rentals.

Ironically, while Miami Beach failed to grandfather short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods when it passed a ban on rentals 6 months or less in 2009, Miami Beach lobbied the State to "grandfather" their rental ban.

As a result, Miami Beach's rental ban was "grandfathered in" by Governor Scott.

Thus, Miami Beach's ban on short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods, as well as bans in Sarasota County, and the Florida Keys, remain in full force and effect until and unless overturned by the Courts.

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Venice, FL Suspends Short-Term Rental Ban in Wake of New Lawsuit

In March, 2011, Venice, FL officials suspended their short-term ban in the wake of a new lawsuit against the City by property owners who never received their "grandfather rights".

The City is currently awaiting a ruling by the Second Court of Appeals as whether their short-term rental ban is constitutional.

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Meanwhile, a new group of property owners claim they, like Martha Gwynn who recently won a suit against the City, were denied an opportunity to be grandfathered by the City's rental ban .

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