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RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 082 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE SHORT TERM <br />VACATION RENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. <br />WHEREAS, owners of houses, condominiums and apartments in coastal and <br />central Florida have been offering to rent their properties to travelers on a short term <br />basis - less than thirty days - as an alternative to hotels for vacation destinations; and <br />WHEREAS, over the past several years, short term vacation rentals have <br />increased in popularity and it is estimated that there are over 250 houses, apartments <br />and condominiums in Indian River County advertised on various websites as vacation <br />rentals; and <br />WHEREAS, the use of single family houses in residential neighborhoods as <br />short term vacation rentals is becoming more frequent; and <br />WHEREAS, in 2011, the State of Florida enacted legislation that would preempt <br />regulation of short term rentals almost entirely to the State and in 2012, the Board of <br />County Commissioners of Indian River County decided to forgo regulation of short term <br />vacation rentals; and <br />WHEREAS, some short term vacation rental owners have now begun advertising <br />their single family properties as destinations for events such as weddings, reunions and <br />other celebrations that attract large crowds in residential neighborhoods creating noise, <br />traffic and parking problems; and <br />WHEREAS, in response the BCC has directed staff to develop the adoption of <br />and initiate the process for formal parking regulations for vacation rentals and to <br />develop regulations prohibiting the renting out of residences for special events such as <br />weddings, reunions and other celebrations; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board wishes to consider whether or not to further regulate <br />vacation rentals above and beyond the proposed regulations described above which <br />are already in the process of adoption; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County has a knowledgeable group of professionals <br />and volunteers who could provide valuable input and helpful suggestions and advice to <br />the Board concerning short term vacation rentals; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: <br />1. ESTABLISHMENT. <br />FAAttorney\Bill\Cornrnunity DevelopernentCornmittees\Short term rental advisory committee resolution doe <br />