Miami Herald – Vacation rental bill advances over Miami-Dade, beach cities’ objections

March 28, 2017
TALLAHASSEE – Despite opposition from Miami and Miami-Dade and a group of beach communities, a Florida House subcommittee on Tuesday passed a bill that prevents cities and counties from passing any new ordinances that restrict vacation rentals of private homes. The 9 to 6 vote by the Careers & Competition Subcommittee sends the controversial bill to the 30-member Commerce Committee, which is top heavy with lawmakers from South Florida where opposition to short-term vacation rentals has been most intense…
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