The Planning and Zoning Board, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, on March 20 recommended approval of Ordinance 03‑25, which amends Chapter 78 (Zoning) to update vacation‑rental permit application and standards and to clarify that inspections will enforce applicable building and fire prevention code requirements.

Staff said state law permits local governments to inspect vacation rentals for compliance with Florida building and fire prevention codes, and the ordinance edits remove outdated requirements and clarify inspection authority. The presenter told the board the update makes the code consistent with current state statutes and building/fire standards.

Board members asked several operational questions, including how the ordinance treats telephone requirements for permit holders, whether carbon monoxide alarms must be hard‑wired and how the village enforces compliance. A staff speaker said the rule keeps the option of a landline or voice‑over‑IP service and that building‑department inspections would enforce technical code items. The board discussed state preemption of some aspects of short‑term rental regulation and noted condominium rules are handled separately.

One resident, Jared Gaylord, spoke during public comment seeking clarification about a deleted subsection in the draft. No speaker opposed the ordinance on its substantive purpose during the hearing. A board member moved to recommend approval of Ordinance 03‑25; the board voted in favor and the motion passed.

The ordinance as read to the board amends Article 14 (Vacation Rentals) by updating section references cited in the draft (identified in the hearing as section 78‑891, “Vacation Rental permit application,” and section 78‑893, “Vacation Rental standards”) and adds language that inspection and permit requirements will conform to the Florida Building Code and Florida Fire Prevention Code. The Local Planning Agency’s recommendation forwards the ordinance to the Village Council for final action.