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Hernando County directs staff to draft short‑term rental rules aligned with state standards after broad public input

Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (Land Use) · February 3, 2026
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Summary

After hours of testimony from hosts, managers and neighbors, commissioners agreed Feb. 3 to instruct staff to prepare an STR ordinance that implements state minimums (occupancy and safety standards) and fills local statutory gaps such as unpermitted structures and modular/mobile homes used as rentals.

The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners heard extensive public comment Feb. 3 on a proposed short‑term rental (STR) ordinance and directed staff to draft an ordinance that mirrors state minimums and addresses local enforcement gaps.

Development Services summarized legal limits on local authority (the state preempts rules on duration/frequency and certain platform regulation) and presented an administrative certificate‑of‑use…

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