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Clearwater board finds repeat short-term rental advertising violation, imposes $50 penalty
Summary
The Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board found a repeat short-term rental advertising violation at 234 Palm Island Southwest and ordered a $50 fine after the property representative said an employee briefly changed a monthly-only listing while the owners were out of the country.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board on Sept. 24 found a repeat short-term rental advertising violation at 234 Palm Island Southwest and ordered a $50 fine after city staff said the property was advertised for stays shorter than the local 31-day minimum.
The board took up case 96-25 after code staff presented evidence that a VRBO listing for the property showed a four-night minimum on Aug. 7, contrary to the city's rule against advertising for stays under 31 days. "This is a repeat violation," Code Compliance Supervisor Sarah Green told the board, noting the city had issued a prior declaration of violation at the property in June.
Why it matters: Clearwater prohibits advertising residential properties for fewer than 31 days; enforcement aims to prevent transient short-term rentals in residential zones and to provide a deterrent against repeat…
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