Special magistrate fines multiple short-term rental hosts in Daytona Beach; penalties range from $150 to $2,500

Special Magistrate Robert Riggio issued orders in a sequence of short-term rental code-enforcement cases at a Daytona Beach hearing, imposing fines or other remedies for properties the city said were advertised as short-term rentals in zoning districts that do not allow them. City attorneys and code inspectors told the magistrate the city considers online advertising of short-term rentals to cause benefits and neighborhood impacts that cannot be undone once posted, and requested monetary fines under state law.

The cases were heard under the city land development code provisions cited by staff (Article 4, Section 4.1.a and Article 5, Section 5.2.8.2) and the statutory standard the city referenced for irreparable/irreversible violations (Florida Statutes section 162.091(d)). The hearing record shows the city typically sought $1,000 for quickly cured listings, larger penalties in other circumstances, and up to the statutory maximum for repeat or severe violations.

Votes at a glance (cases and outcomes announced from the bench):

- RTL 012501 — 113 Grand Burwick Court, Kahi Owen Trust / Kachi Vanessa Trust: fine $1,000; compliance date recorded as Nov. 21, 2024. (Order entered by…