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Melbourne Beach adopts tighter short-term rental rules after months of debate
Summary
The Town Commission adopted a revised short-term rental ordinance on second reading after several hours of public comment and commissioner debate about background checks, fees and enforcement. The measure passed 5-0.
The Melbourne Beach Town Commission on Feb. 19 adopted a revised ordinance regulating short-term rentals, approving the measure on its second reading by a 5-0 vote. The ordinance makes changes to registration, advertising, occupancy and inspection requirements for vacation rentals and adds new enforcement language.
Supporters said the changes aim to improve enforcement and resident safety while opponents raised privacy and fairness concerns. Commissioners emphasized the ordinance is not intended to ban rentals in residential zones; instead it focuses on…
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