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Magistrate continues cases against unregistered short-term rentals; fines running in some matters
Summary
The City of Sarasota’s special magistrate continued multiple hearings on unregistered vacation rentals on Oct. 9, 2025, setting return dates and confirming that some properties remain subject to daily civil fines while others have inspections scheduled to seek compliance.
The City of Sarasota continued hearings Oct. 9 on multiple properties alleged to be operating as vacation rentals without required local registration, advertising the units for stays under the city’s seven-night minimum and, in some instances, exceeding the city’s occupancy rules.
Why it matters: Unpermitted short-term rentals can trigger daily civil fines and large cumulative liabilities; magistrate rulings and inspection results determine whether properties must cease transient rentals or face ongoing penalties.
City attorney Miss Kennedy told the court the city had evidence that several properties were operating without a certificate of registration and in violation of advertising rules and the zoning code’s…
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