Mar 28, 2020
On March 27, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order Number 20-87, banning short-term rentals for the next two weeks. Finding that Florida is experiencing an increase in individuals fleeing to Florida from out-of-state locations where “shelter-in-place” orders are being implemented and/or community spread exists, and the finding that vacation rentals and third-party platforms advertising vacation rentals in Florida present attractive lodging destinations for individuals coming into Florida, the Governor ordered the following:
Vacation Rentals
Vacation rentals are prohibited from making new reservations or bookings and shall not accept new guests for check-in for the duration of this order. Further, all parties engaged in rental of vacation rental properties, as defined in section 509.242(1)(c), Florida Statutes, must suspend vacation rental operations. This order includes the:
Exempted from this order are:
Violations of the Order may result in the DBPR revoking the vacation rental license of any party that violates the order or otherwise advertises vacation rental opportunities during the next 14 days. In addition, parties that violates this order or attempts to violate the order through advertising or other means of solicitation may be charged with a second-degree misdemeanor.
This Executive Order expires in 14 days unless extended by subsequent order.