HomeMy WebLinkAboutflorida_executive_order_20-087_20200327OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-87
(Hmergency Management - ( OVID-19 — Vacation Rental Closures)
WHEREAS, on March I., 2020, 1 issued Executive Order 20-51 directing the Florida
Department of Health to issue a Ptiblic .Health .Emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 1.„. 2020, the State Surgeon General. and State Health Officer
declared a Public Health :Emergency exists in the State of .Florida as a result of COV.ID-1. 9; and
WHEREAS, on March 9„ 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-5.2declaring a state of
emergency for the entire State of 'Florida as a result of COVID-1.9; and.
WHEREAS, on March 1.6, 2020, President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention ("CDC") issued the "1.5 Days to Slow the Spread" guidance advising
individuals to adopt Ear -reaching social distancing measures; and.
WHER.EAS„ the CDC has cautioned against non -essential travel within the 1Jnitd States;
and
'VVH.EREAS, Florida is experiencing an increase in individuals fleeing to Florida from out-
of-state locations where "shelter -in -place" orders are being implemented and/or community spread
exists; and
WHEREAS, many cases of COVID-19 in Florida have resulted from individuals eomtng
into the State of Florida from international travel and other states, posing great risk to .Florida.
resid.ents; and
VVHEREAS, vacation rentals and .third -party platforms advertising vacation. rentals in
Florida present ant.' five lodging destinations for individuals coming into Florida; and
WHEREAS, as Governor, 1 am responsible for meeting the dangers presented to this state
and its people by this emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, RON 1)ESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by Article IV, Section (1)(a) of the Horicla Constitution, Chapter 252,
Florida Statutes, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following Executive Order to take
immediate effect:
Section I. Vacation Rentals
I hereby order all parties engaged in rental of vacation rental properties, as defined in
section 50).242(1)(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 check -
in 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), Honda Statutes;
and
i. Which" is rented for periods of less than 30 days or 1 calendar •month,
whichever is less; or
Which is advertised or held out to the • . tic as a place regularly rented to
guests; or
Which is otherwise regulated by the Department of Business and
:Professional Regulation (".DRPR") as a vacation rental pursuant to section
509.24:1, Honda Statutes..
B. Tfhis directive shall not include the :following:
i. lifotels, motels, inns, resorts, non -transient public lodging :es :ablis
or time share projects; or
Long-termrentals; or
iii. Rental stays where guests are currently staying in a vacation rental or have
previously booked a stay andare schedule to cheek -it no later than March
28, 20.20; 'or
iv. Rentals to ..persons performing military, emergency, governmental, health
or infrastructure response. or .travelers engaged in non -vacation commercial
Section 2. Violations of the Order
A. DBPR shall supplement this directive with guidance or directives as necessary to
implement the order and shall take steps necessary to inspect licensed properties or third -party
platforms whereby Florida vacation rentals may be advertised.
B. DBPR shall revoke the vacation rental license of any party that violates .this order
or otherwise advertises vacation rental opportunities during the duration of this order; and.
C. DBPR shall alert the state authorities to evidence of violations or attempts to violate
this order; and
D. Parties that violate this order or attempt to violate the order through advertising or
other means of solicitation may be charged with a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable as
provided in Sections 775.082 or 775.083, Fla. Stat.
Section 3. This Executive Order shall expire in 14 days unless extended by subsequent
order.
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ATEEST:
OF STATE
/17ESIIMONY NV/FIER...EDF, I .have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of: the State of
Florida to he ..:1111.xed., a 1/allah.assee, this 27thday of
March. 2020.
ON DE:SANTIS, GOVERNOR
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