[RPPTL Leasing Committee] Local Ordinances

Wed May 4 05:50:09 PDT 2022

You must have read my mind Harry.  This issue has been weighing on me recently as well and I wonder whether the Statutes have any validity any more if each City or County has the ability to make their own rules. Should we consider the State Legislature enact some type of preemption?   I can't think of any other area of the law that can be governed by every municipality differently, making it impossible for there to be any consistency.  Not only are they poorly written, they fail to take into account the many possible circumstances in which their application creates a serious injustice and even a danger to residents.

Also, anyone who is following these ordinances, the City of Lake Worth Beach in PBC is in the process of enacting a similar ordinance and has already passed their "first reading."  This City is also considering applying their ordinance to Commercial Properties as well.

And lastly, I do work with many commercial property owners and would be happy to take any referrals.  Always appreciate you keeping us abreast Harry.

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Subject: [RPPTL Leasing Committee] Local Ordinances

Some of you may not be aware of the spread of local ordinances which impact nonrenewal, rent increases and late fees.

Miami-Dade’s change was a few months ago. Changes have occurred or will occur in Tampa, St Pete and I believe Collier County.

It is certainly understandable why these changes are occurring. Large rent increases and the fact that MTM can be terminated quickly are problems BUT, having a patchwork of local ordinances now impacting state landlord/tenant law is a road many people do not wish to go down.

If local government can do this, it basically renders the LL/Ten Act useless at some point.  Affordable housing is a problem in Florida, but I am not quite sure that those pushing these ordinances realize that there are unintended consequences.

You may want to keep an eye on these ordinances as they are poorly drafted by lawyers who do not practice landlord/tenant law.  While I may not agree with these ordinances, we try to help them get the drafting right so we can properly advise our clients on how to comply with them.

Harry

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