The legal landscape involving rental restrictions on vacation rentals throughout the United States continues to evolve depending on the state and locality. There have been dramatic legislative changes in large cities, such as Chicago and New York City. In addition, some resort cities have increased their use of legislation to impose rental restrictions. One bright spot in this evolution has been recent case law and specific legislation in Florida prohibiting imposition of rental restrictions.
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October9th
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Please see the attached Executive Order 10-169, authorizing property appraisers to provide interim assessments of properties affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. Property appraisers in the 26 counties under the current state of emergency are granted authorization to provide an interim assessment of any property that may have declined in value due to the oil spill. Property owners can then use the interim assessments to substantiate claims against BP or other responsible parties.
Originally posted on BP Oil Spill Damages.
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April27th
1 CommentReport on the Legal Landscape – Protecting Yourself Before and After Government Action
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It is easy to comment on Florida vacation rental restrictions – they are neither uniform nor consistent. The entire spectrum of the legislative landscape in the cities and sixty-seven Florida counties confirms the inconsistencies. Most cities have developed their own separate policies regarding regulating or banning short term rentals of single family residences. Some examples illustrate this point. Key West bans short term rental unless the property owner either has a scarce transient license or the property is located in Truman Annex with an amortized license. Miami Beach prohibits rentals that are less than six months and prohibits them from being rented twice in a calendar year.
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February23rd
2 CommentsLawsuit against Army Corps of Engineers seeks private property damages for causing beach erosion to family home.
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A St. Johns County couple whose oceanfront house stands on eroding sand is suing the Army Corps of Engineers over a beach restoration project.
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November30th
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By: Richard G. Rumrell
There is nothing like having family members “Home for the Holidays!” But what happens when you don’t have room in the home or apartment for those family members who are visiting? Read More | Comments
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October17th
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By: Richard G. Rumrell
There have been many instances where local governments have sought to control the duration of rentals of single family residences.
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September26th
1 CommentVENICE FLORIDA 12/11/07 – Richard Rumrell, attorney, argues that short term rentals are legal in Venice under existing code.
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September24th
No CommentsSaving Private Ryan (and his house)
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By: Richard G. Rumrell
Will the United States Supreme Court uphold our Country’s traditional principle of safeguarding property rights?
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