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Naples code board orders removal of short‑term rental listings at 2325 Lantern Lane by 11:59 p.m.; $250/day fine and $120 costs imposed
Summary
The City of Naples Code Enforcement Board found a property at 2325 Lantern Lane in violation of city zoning rules and ordered online rental listings removed by 11:59 p.m.; the board approved a $250 per day fine for noncompliance and $120 in city costs, voting unanimously on March 28, 2026.
The City of Naples Code Enforcement Board on March 28 found the owner of 2325 Lantern Lane in violation of a city zoning provision and ordered the removal of online short‑term rental listings by 11:59 p.m. that night, with a daily fine of $250 for failure to comply and $120 in city enforcement costs.
Bill Quincy, Code Compliance Manager for the City of Naples, told the board staff had posted notices at the property and had documented listings on Airbnb and VRBO. Quincy said staff could not contact the respondent by phone and recommended that the board set a short compliance period or impose daily fines. "My recommendation is 5 days, from the signing of the order or $250 a day fine, be imposed," Quincy said.
Quincy presented screenshots and said the listings showed minimum stays and nightly rates. He told the board that staff had mailed notices and posted them at the property, and that a notice of hearing had been scheduled. Quincy also referenced Florida Statute 162 in discussing statutory limits on fines.
Board members asked staff whether they had evidence of actual stays or documentary reviews showing transient lodging use; Quincy said the department had not documented guest stays or reviews in this case but had mailed notices and continued to monitor listings. City staff noted that fines for imposition require procedural timing and that a 60‑day waiting period applies before fines can be levied, though the board may set a compliance deadline and provide for fines if the respondent does not comply.
After receiving testimony and exhibits, a board member moved to find the respondent guilty of the charged city code violation, adopt the proposed order submitted by staff, set a compliance deadline of 11:59 p.m. that night (stated in the hearing as midnight/11:59 p.m.), impose a daily fine of $250 for noncompliance, and assess $120 in city costs for inspection, research and mailings. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
The board did not adjudicate evidence of past guest stays in this hearing; staff said it will continue to monitor the property and may pursue further action if additional documentary evidence of transient use is located. The board set the next meeting for April 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
