Agenda 01/08/2019 Item #11D01/08/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the Tourist Development Council’s (TDC) recommendation to have
the Board of County Commissioners direct staff to research the impact of short -term vacation
home rentals in Collier County, other County’s and municipalities actions on the issue, and to
generate a report to the TDC and Board for a recommendation on action.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the positive and negative issues related to the short-term vacation rental
business in Collier County utilizing current research and comparable data with other Florida Counties and
bring back a report to the TDC and the Board for further guidance.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Collier County Tourist Development Council (TDC) has expressed concerns
over the past three years on the negative impact of the private transient rental market with respect to tax
collections, health and safety, and compatibility with adjacent residential properties. The private transient
rental market of vacation rentals in condominiums and private homes within Collier County and
throughout the state continues to grow and evolve.
Some Counties in Florida have taken definitive action to create new ordinances to regulate th is type of
short term rental. The Collier County Tax Collector has worked with companies such as Air BnB, Inc. for
several years to try and come to an agreement on how to regulate these rentals and to ensure the all
applicable taxes are being collected and paid by the homeowner. To date, no agreement has been reached
on transparency issues related to AirBnB, Inc. and other companies in this market space.
Collier County has an existing provision in the Land Development Code (LDC) addressing vacation
rentals that prohibits short term rentals of six months or less in certain areas of the unincorporated area. In
the past, County Code Enforcement has investigated possible violations of this prohibited practice on a
complaint by complaint basis.
At their November 26, 2018 meeting, TDC members discussed the issue of short-term vacation rentals
and recommended that the Board direct County staff to research the history of short -term rentals, the
current situation in Collier County, and the future of these types of accommodations throughout Florida.
FISCAL IMPACT: Further research will be undertaken to determine the fiscal impact. Funds exist
within the FY 19 Tourism operating budget.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no impact to the Growth Management Plan with this
Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal
issue at this time, and requires majority vote for approval. Should the Board approve this item, this
Office will work with the County Manager in bringing back a report with recommendations. The report
will include a discussion on the Board’s ability to enforce existing zoning regulations to curtail this new
industry. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the Tourist Development Council’s (TDC) recommendation to
have the Board of County Commissioners direct staff to research the impact of short-term vacation home
rentals in Collier County, other County’s and municipalities actions on the issue, and to generate a report
to the TDC and Board for a recommendation on action.
Prepared by: Jack Wert, Tourism Director
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01/08/2019
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.D
Doc ID: 7619
Item Summary: Recommendation to consider the Tourist Development Council’s (TDC) request
to have the Board direct the County Manager to research the impact of short term vacation home rentals
in Collier County, how other Counties in Florida are addressing this issue, and bring back a report to the
TDC and ultimately back to the Board with recommendations for further action. (Jack Wert, Tourism
Director)
Meeting Date: 01/08/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Tourist Development Tax Coordinator – Tourism
Name: Kelly Green
12/20/2018 11:53 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director – Tourism
Name: Jack Wert
12/20/2018 11:53 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Tourism Ed Caum Deputy Director Review Completed 12/20/2018 11:57 AM
Tourism Jack Wert Director Review Completed 12/20/2018 4:10 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Executive Director- Corp Business Ops Completed 12/21/2018 9:20 AM
County Attorney's Office Colleen Greene Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 12/21/2018 2:18 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 12/21/2018 2:34 PM
County Attorney's Office Emily Pepin CAO Preview Completed 12/21/2018 3:57 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 12/26/2018 9:00 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 12/26/2018 1:00 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/28/2018 12:34 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/08/2019 9:00 AM
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