New Broward Restrictions for Vacation Rentals
Broward County issued Emergency Order 20-21, which includes new restrictions for vacation rentals.
One of the newest restrictions for vacation rentals is the number of occupancy for people staying at a rental at one time. Effective today, six people or ten of the same household are allowed at a Vacation Rental, inclusive of guests.
For other details and requirements about Broward vacation rentals, please see below.
Operations Requirements
Rentals will comply with all State and local emergency orders.
Review and implement a record keeping process to maintain records of guests and staff movement. These records should be kept for a minimum of 90 days. Maintain records that will help you trace who has been in contact with any identified infected individuals that have stayed at your property. This includes, as applicable, maintaining guest registration records, employee work assignments, documentation of key control procedures and security camera files.
Reservations will be terminated before the designated date if the property is used for parties and other large gatherings that violate local COVID-19 guidelines.
Create a page on your website or social media that outlines what you are doing to clean, sanitize, disinfect, and keep guests safe. Consider adding a sentence to each online platform property listing description stating that your properties are clean, safe and ready for guests' arrival.
Check-in/Check-out Requirements.
Reservations from COVI D-19 hot spots identified by the Governor are to be avoided for the next 30 - 45 days.
All properties must provide local COVID-19 guidance for guests. Broward County has a dedicated webpage that includes local information at broward.org/coronavirus.
General Business Requirements
All rentals will be subject to Broward County's General Business Requirements.
Remote check-ins should be made available when possible to cut down on face-to-face interactions.
CDC resources must be provided to any guest while staying on property. These resources are available in multiple languages at the CDC website.
CDC guidance must be provided to guests traveling with pets and service/assistance animals if the property is pet friendly.
Employees or contractors working in short-term rentals will be provided CDC related safety guidance to minimize the transmission of the virus and provide further protection for employees and guests.
Sanitation and Safety Requirements
All Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) sanitation guidelines must be followed : 61 C-3.001 Sanitation and Safety Requirements of the transient lodging statutes.
CDC related guidelines that are for public spaces, businesses, schools and homes must be followed which expand upon the State of Florida and DBPR requirements for safety and sanitation for all lodging.
Extra time must be allowed for enhanced cleaning procedures to take place between stays based upon the use of CDC cleaning and sanitization procedures.
To inform guests, signage will be placed at each property highlighting the cleaning protocols between stays.
Upon exit, guests should be asked to turn on all ceiling fans and/or HVAC fans to facilitate air circulation.
If multiple members of the cleaning and/or rental staff are present at a property, they should maintain at least 6 feet apart at all times, and wear masks and gloves.
Elevators will be subject to frequent cleaning and sanitizing.
Pool decks and other common areas will be monitored for cleanliness and disinfected regularly and will be subject to Broward County Emergency Order requirements for operations.
Occupancy and Use Limitations
Occupancy and use of vacation rentals shall be limited at all times to the number of guests listed on the vacation rental reservation . The property owner or property manager must require listing of the number and the names of the guests that will be staying at the property. Only those persons so listed, and any guests approved by the property owner or property manager, may utilize the property. The person responsible for the vacation rental reservation and the person named on the vacation rental reservation must ensure compliance by all guests with all requirements of applicable Broward County Emergency Orders.
In addition to any applicable limitations in E.1 above, total persons at any vacation rental at any time, inclusive of guests, shall be limited to no more than six (6) persons (unless all persons are of the same household, in which event no more than ten (10) persons from the same household may occupy or utilize the property). 3. Property owners and managers shall ensure compliance with these limitations, including through periodic monitoring.
Source: Broward County