Agenda 11/09/2021 Item # 9A (Ordinance - Short Term Vacation Rentals)11/09/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance establishing short-term rental registration requirements
for owners of short-term vacation rentals, six months or less, in unincorporated Collier County at a
rate of fifty dollars for a one-time non-transferable fee.
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OBJECTIVE: To adopt an Ordinance establishing short-term rental registration requirements for owners
of short-term vacation rentals, six months or less, in unincorporated Collier County at a rate of fifty
dollars for a one-time non-transferable fee.
CONSIDERATIONS: The presence of short-term vacation rentals in established residential
neighborhoods may create community impacts, including, but not limited to, excessive noise,
accumulation of trash, on-street parking, and diminished public safety.
During their March 19, 2019, meeting (Item 11.B), and May 28, 2019, meeting (Item 11.F), the Board of
County Commissioners (Board) discussed options available to address these impacts to protect the quiet
enjoyment of neighboring residential units. At their June 25, 2019, meeting (Item 11.E), the Board
requested an Ordinance be developed to enhance short-term rental registration requirements that would
include a local contact person and provide for enforcement if non-compliant. Accordingly, the intent is to
collect current and accurate information regarding short-term vacation rental properties, encourage the
appropriate management of these properties, and protect the general health, safety, and welfare of the
residents and visitors to Collier County.
Staff received direction to advertise the Ordinance establishing short-term rental registration requirements
for owners of short-term vacation rentals in unincorporated Collier County at the Board’s October 26,
2021 meeting (Item 16.A.16).
Property owners are responsible for all restrictions that may apply to the property being registered as a
short-term vacation rental. Collier County will not be responsible for individual restrictions that may
apply.
The registration fee will be collected as a Zoning Certificate, Residential for each property registered by
the person or entity holding legal title to the short-term vacation rental property, as reflected in the Collier
County Tax Collector's records. A change in ownership or representative requires a new application to be
submitted and a new registration fee collected. All fees are non-refundable. Payment is required within 30
days from issuance of the payment slip. Registration will not be considered valid until fees are paid and
the Registration Certificate issued.
Failure to complete registration of a short-term vacation rental property before April 3, 2022, shall be
punishable as provided by the Collier County Consolidated Code Enforcement Ordinance (Ord. No.
2010-04, as amended) and shall be subject to a fine or civil citation up to $500 per violation per day for
ongoing repeating violations. Each day of renting a short-term vacation rental unit without having a valid
County Registration Certificate issued pursuant to this Ordinance shall constitute a separate and distinct
violation of this Ordinance.
The Collier County Tax Collector Office will mail notifications to the person or entity holding legal title
to a short-term vacation rental property 30 days prior to the effective date of January 3, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. It is anticipated that the
registration fee revenues collected (into “Planning Services” Fund 131) will be offset by the payroll costs
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for providing the service, and therefore, will be fiscally neutral. This is an already establish fee for zoning
services within the adopted Growth Management Fee Schedule.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated with this
action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To adopt an Ordinance establishing short-term rental registration requirements
for owners of short-term vacation rentals in unincorporated Collier County at a rate of fifty dollars for a
one-time non-transferable fee, to go into effect January 3, 2022.
Prepared by: James French, Deputy Department Head, Growth Management Department
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Final- Short-Term Rental Registration Ordinance (PDF)
2. legal ad - agenda ID 20481 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 9.A
Doc ID: 20481
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance establishing short-term rental
registration requirements for owners of short-term vacation rentals, six months or less, in unincorporated
Collier County at a rate of fifty dollars for a one-time non-transferable fee.
Meeting Date: 11/09/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Planning Commission
Name: Diane Lynch
10/29/2021 9:56 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Operations Support – Growth Management Operations & Regulatory
Management
Name: Kenneth Kovensky
10/29/2021 9:56 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Growth Management Department Diane Lynch Growth Management Department Completed 10/29/2021 9:56 AM
Growth Management Operations & Regulatory Management Kenneth Kovensky Additional Reviewer Completed 10/29/2021 10:31 AM
Growth Management Department Diane Lynch Transportation Skipped 10/26/2021 7:45 PM
Growth Management Department James C French Growth Management Completed 11/01/2021 8:41 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/01/2021 8:46 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/01/2021 8:56 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer Completed 11/02/2021 10:47 AM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/03/2021 3:47 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 11/09/2021 9:00 AM
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ORDINANCE NO. 2021 -_____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNERS OF SHORT-TERM VACATION
RENTALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners may
adopt ordinances and resolutions necessary to preserve the health, safety and welfare of the residents of
Collier County, except where prohibited by law; and
WHEREAS, short-term vacation rentals situated in single-family residential neighborhoods is a
growing interest; and
WHEREAS, these regulations do not regulate duration or frequency of rentals, but are intended
to address the impacts of transient occupants on established residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that the measures required by this Ordinance will help maintain
residential use and enjoyment for Collier County citizens and residents.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section One: Title
This Ordinance shall be known and cited as “The Collier County Short-Term Vacation Rental
Registration Ordinance.”
Section Two: Legislative Findings and Intent
The Board hereby finds that the use of residential dwellings for short-term vacation rentals in
established residential neighborhoods may create community impacts, including, but not limited to,
excessive noise, accumulation of trash, on-street parking and diminished public safety; that to lessen these
impacts and to protect the quiet enjoyment of neighboring residential units it is necessary to have a known,
responsible person to contact who can reasonably address issues that may arise from the use of short-term
vacation rentals, many of which are owned by non-residents; and that some owners of short-term vacation
rentals may not properly remit required taxes and fees. Accordingly, it is the intent of this Ordinance to
collect current and accurate information regarding short-term vacation rental properties and to encourage
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the appropriate management of these properties in order to protect the general health, safety and welfare of
the residents and visitors to Collier County.
Section Two: Definitions
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Ordinance, shall have the meanings set
forth herein:
Designated Responsible Party. The term “Designated Responsible Party” means any person
eighteen (18) years of age or older designated by the Owner, tasked with responding to requests or
complaints and other problems relating to or emanating from the Short-Term Vacation Rental. An Owner
may retain a private property management company to serve as the Designated Responsible Party. The
Designated Responsible Party shall be the agent of the Owner authorized to accept County-issued citations
and notices of violation arising from the use of the Short-Term Vacation Rental.
Owner. The term "Owner," shall mean the person or entity holding legal title to the short-term
vacation rental property, as reflected in the Collier County Tax Collector's records.
Short-Term Vacation Rental. A “Short-Term Vacation Rental” means the rental of any habitable
space, including a room, apartment, living quarters, in any residential building, including but not limited to
condominiums, single-family or multi-family homes, for a term of six months or less, as provided in F.S. §
125.0104(3)(a), as amended, unless such person rents, leases, or lets for consideration any living quarters or
accommodations which are exempt according to the provisions of F.S. Ch. 212. Traditional hotels, motels,
timeshare projects, and bed and breakfast inns, as defined by Ch. 509, Florida Statute, are not included in
this definition and are exempt from this Ordinance.
Section Three: Short-term Vacation Rental Requirements
Prior to commencing any Short-Term Vacation Rental, it is the affirmative duty of the Owner to:
1. Register with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Collier
County Tax Collector.
2. Obtain a Collier County Registration Certificate for each Short-Term Vacation Rental unit
owned. The Certificate must identify that unit’s Designated Responsible Party and current contact
information. The Owner must notify the County in writing of any changes in ownership or of the
Designated Responsible Party within ten (10) business days of such change.
3. Inform all guests prior to occupancy of the Short-Term Vacation Rental unit of all applicable
Collier County ordinances, including noise, parking, and garbage.
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4. Maintain all Short-Term Vacation Rental units under their control in compliance with the
occupancy limits, as specified in the Collier County Code of Ordinances, Collier County Land Development
Code, Florida Building Code, and Florida Fire Prevention Code.
5. Be available in person or by telephone or have the Designated Responsible Party available in
person or by telephone twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week to address any law enforcement
action, emergency response, or County ordinance violation arising from the rental of the Short-Term
Vacation Rental unit and be willing and able to be onsite to address violations within the next day of
notification.
6. Maintain the Short-Term Vacation Rental unit as specified in the Collier County Property
Maintenance Code (Ord. No. 2010-02, as amended).
7. Include the Collier County Rental Registration Number of the Short-Term Vacation Rental unit
in all advertising of the availability of accommodations for the Short-Term Vacation Rental unit.
Advertising includes, but is not limited to print, radio, video, online, social media, and sharing economy
platforms.
Section Four: Penalty for Violations.
Any violations of this Ordinance may be prosecuted and shall be punishable as provided by the
Collier County Consolidated Code Enforcement Ordinance (Ord. No. 2010-04, as amended), and shall be
subject to a fine or civil citation up to $500 per violation per day for ongoing repeating violations. Each
day of renting a Short-Term Vacation Rental unit without having a valid County Registration Certificate
issued pursuant to this Ordinance shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this Ordinance. Guests
and Owners of Short-Term Vacation Rental units may be prosecuted separately and concurrently for a
violation of any Collier County Ordinance, including but not limited to noise, parking, and garbage
violations.
Section Five: Conflict and Severability.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other Ordinance of Collier County or other applicable
law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any court of competent jurisdiction holds any phrase or portion of
this Ordinance invalid or unconstitutional, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion.
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Section Six: Inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to
accomplish such, and the word “ordinance” may be changed to “section,” “article,” or any other appropriate
word.
Section Seven: Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective as of January 3, 2022.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, this ______ day of ________________, 2021.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk of Courts COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: _____________________________ By:______________________________
, Deputy Clerk Penny Taylor, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
_______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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