Oakland Park amends restrictive covenants to allow limited short-term rentals at two mixed-use buildings

The Oakland Park City Commission on June 4 voted to amend a voluntary declaration of restrictive covenants on two mixed‑use properties at 3333 and 3363 North Federal Highway to allow up to 25 units in each building to be used for short‑term rentals on a rotating basis, while keeping a six‑month minimum lease requirement on the remaining units.

The change stems from a request by the property owners to remove a voluntary covenant they recorded in 2018 (amended in 2019) that had required longer minimum leases. Sierra Marrero, director of engineering and community development, told the commission staff’s recommendation was to consider the applicant’s request to terminate the declaration, noting that hotels and any dedicated hotel‑style use would remain a conditional use under the city’s land development code and would require a separate commission approval.

Applicant Dan Deitchman, a property representative, told the commission the voluntary restriction put the project at a competitive disadvantage…