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Cocoa Beach approves first reading of ordinance to curb vacation-rental party houses
Summary
The City Commission on first reading approved changes to Chapter 26.5 intended to prevent use of vacation rentals as party houses, clarify occupancy counts (excluding children under 2) and preserve an owner-occupied exemption; the measure passed 4-0 amid public debate over enforcement and guest rules during storms.
The Cocoa Beach City Commission on first reading approved Ordinance 16-98, a change to Chapter 26.5 of the city code aimed at preventing vacation rentals from operating as party houses and clarifying how occupants are counted. The ordinance passed on a 4-0 vote.
The measure revises occupancy rules to exclude infants under 2 years of age from counts and adds a mechanism for enforcement when groups exceed permitted occupancy. Development Services Director David Dickey presented the ordinance and told the commission the update is intended to address repeated resident complaints about noise, parking and garbage tied to short-term rentals.
The proposal drew extensive public comment. Riley Goldman, who identifies himself as a local…
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