HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-129RESOLUTION NO.2013- 129
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
ADOPT AND THE GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TO
SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE CHANGES PROVIDING THE
ABILITY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULATE
VACATION RENTALS, DIRECTING CERTIFIED COPIES
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO BE PROVIDED TO VARIOUS
OFFICIALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND CITIES.
WHEREAS, Florida Statute Section 509.032(7)(b) preempts local regulation of vacation
rental units; and
WHEREAS, maintenance of the character and integrity of residential neighborhoods is
an essential local government purpose implemented through local zoning regulations,
representing a substantial local governmental interest; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter the "Board") finds local
government autonomy to regulate vacation rentals will contribute to the stability of existing
residential neighborhoods, and therefore requests that the Florida Legislature end the preemption
and return its full home rule powers to determine whether to amend or expand its vacation rental
regulations in the future; and
WHEREAS, Senator Thrasher has filed Senate Bill 356 for consideration during the
2014 Session of the Florida Legislature, deleting the restriction preventing local laws,
ordinances, or regulations from regulating the use of vacation rentals based solely on their
classification, use, or occupancy; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds the ability for local governments to independently regulate
vacation rentals will offer the best avenue to address each community's specific regulatory needs
in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents, both permanent and temporary;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The above "WHEREAS" clauses are true an
d correct, and are hereby adopted
as findings of the Board.
Section 2. The Board urges the State Administration and Florida Legislature to support
SB 356 and any other legislation that restores the ability of local governments to provide for
regulation and zoning of Vacation Rentals.
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Section 3. A certified copy of this resolution shall be provided to the Governor Rick
Scott, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, the Indian River County Legislative
Delegation, the Florida League of Cities, the Florida Association of Counties, and each of the
municipalities in Indian River County.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Flescher , and
seconded by Commissioner 0' Bryan , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan ���
Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis A Gent
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher ATP
Commissioner Bob Solari Aye
Commissioner Tim Zorc Aye_
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this _day
of December, 2013,
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Court
and Comptroller
By:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Peter D. O'Bryan,
BCC approval date: December 3 , 2013
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
By:
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
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