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Special magistrate fines seven Daytona Beach properties for short‑term rental code violations
Summary
Special Magistrate Robert Regio found seven properties in Daytona Beach in violation of the city's land development code prohibiting short‑term rentals and ordered fines ranging from $900 to $15,000; one case was continued to May.
Special Magistrate Robert Regio found multiple property owners in Daytona Beach in violation of the city's land development code that prohibits short‑term rentals in certain residential zones and ordered fines after hearing cases on April 2025.
The magistrate said the violations were "irreparable and irreversible" because advertising for transient stays cannot be fully undone once posted online, and he applied penalties after inspectors confirmed listings were active or patrons were observed on site.
The cases were heard as part of a special magistrate proceeding and covered seven matters generated either by field inspections or complaints. In five cases the magistrate imposed the $1,000 penalty the city requested, one case was reduced to $900, one was set at $1,220 after mitigating statements, and one repeat offender was fined $15,000. One case involving Deanna…
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