Join Us For A County-Wide Vacation Rental Event In Polk County
This event is FREE to attend, with lunch included.
STR Workshop Agenda
Welcome By Visit Central FL
Destination Marketing – Working with the County Tourism Department
Lunch Served
FAVR - Denis Hanks - Covering best practices in the STR industry
Good Neighbor policies
Safety & Your Liability, FAVR 4 hour STR safety program.
Do guests know your house rules? Keeping listings up to date. Important local information.
Falls under house rules: Noise (adhering to noise ordinances and good neighbor policies by city/county)
Falls under house rules: Parking (what are local requirements? What is your policy?)
Falls under house rules Waste Management
When should a guest go?
Define the Short-Term Rental by statute. What is required and who is exempt?
Statute 109
Statute 125.0104 – less than 180 days
“Transient public lodging establishment” means any unit, group of units, dwelling, building, or group of buildings within a single complex of buildings which is rented to guests more than three times in a calendar year for periods of less than 30 days or 1 calendar month, whichever is less, or which is advertised or held out to the public as a place regularly rented to guests.
“Nontransient public lodging establishment” means any unit, group of units, dwelling, building, or group of buildings within a single complex of buildings which is rented to guests for periods of at least 30 days or 1 calendar month, whichever is less, or which is advertised or held out to the public as a place regularly rented to guests for periods of at least 30 days or 1 calendar month.
FAVR - State Requirements
Human Trafficking Awareness certification – Mandatory and annual, use the DBPR Log.
Balcony Inspections, when its needed and who does this?
Sanitary Requirements for dishes and kitchen items
DBPR License Types & Enforcement (inspections are by complaint) by Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR)
The Florida Vacation Rental Law Firm,
Service animals and emotional support animals? Dos and don’ts
Removal of a guest is under state statute. Eviction does not pertain to STR’s just long term renters.
2023 Miya’s law, does it impact you?? Florida’s new Miya’s Law, Fla. Stat. 83.515, imposes background screening and other specific requirements on landlords regarding their employees who work in apartments that can be classified as “nontransient” or “transient.”
Bedbugs, Fraud & Chargebacks
Fudge Ins.: Insurance Best Practices, how an STR policy is different than an average homeowner’s policy. Ask the expert.
State & Local Requirements
TDT Collections
City Rules & Regulations, see local govt partners attending.
Business License – Needs
Natural Disaster Evacuations
Water/Pool Safety
Q&A