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Magistrate finds Cocoa Beach vacation-rental listing misleading; owner given until Aug. 27 to fix ads
Summary
A magistrate found that a vacation-rental operator at 79 South Brevard Ave. posted advertisements that could mislead prospective renters about occupancy; two code counts were dismissed and the owner must correct listings by Aug. 27, 2025 or face a follow-up hearing to consider fines.
A special magistrate on July 22 found that advertising for a multi-unit vacation-rental property at 79 South Brevard Ave. in Cocoa Beach “can be misleading” and ordered the owner to change the listings by Aug. 27, 2025 or face a formal compliance hearing in September.
The ruling addressed whether online listings for four separately licensed two-bedroom vacation units, which are sometimes promoted together, could reasonably be interpreted as a single rental with a higher occupancy than allowed. The magistrate dismissed two alleged violations tied to chapter 26 (maximum occupancy/site capacity) but concluded there was a violation of section 13.1-4 for misleading advertisement.
Why it matters: The outcome clarifies that advertising practices for clustered vacation units can…
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