View and Read EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-87

WHEREAS, vacation rentals and third-party platforms advertising vacation rentals in Florida present attractive lodging destinations for individuals coming into Florida; and WHEREAS, as Governor, I am responsible for meeting the dangers presented to this state and its people by this emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article IV, Section (l)(a) of the Florida Constitution, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following Executive Order to take immediate effect: Section 1. Vacation Rentals I hereby order all parties engaged in rental of vacation rental properties, as defined in section 509.242(l)(c), Florida Statutes, to suspend vacation rental operations. Vacation rentals are prohibited from making new reservations or bookings and shall not accept new guests for checkin for the duration of this order. This directive shall include the: A. Rental of any house, condominium, cooperative, or dwelling unit that is also a transient public lodging establishment, as defined under Section 509.013(4)(a), Florida Statutes; and 1. Which· is rented for periods of less than 30 days or I calendar month, whichever is less; or 11. Which is advertised or held out to the public as a place regularly rented to guests; or 111. Which is otherwise regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation ("DBPR") as a vacation rental pursuant to section 509 .241, Florida Statutes. B. This directive shall not include the following: 1. Hotels, motels, inns, resorts, non-transient public lodging establishments, 2 or time share projects; or 11. Long-term rentals; or 111. Rental stays where guests are currently staying in a vacation rental or have previously booked a stay and are schedule to check-in no later than March 28, 2020;or iv. Rentals to persons performing military, emergency, governmental, health or infrastructure response, or travelers engaged in non-vacation commercial activities.