(a) The provisions of this article shall apply citywide, unless in conflict with an applicable municipal ordinance. Unless otherwise provided, nothing in this article shall be construed to relieve a person from compliance with applicable county or municipal regulations. The provisions of this article shall apply prospectively and shall apply to any new Rental Agreement entered into after October 1, 2022, date and to any renewal or extension of an existing Rental Agreement with a term that commences after that date.
(b) This article only applies to residential tenancies subject to Chapter 83, Florida Statutes, and does not apply to rentals within mobile home parks governed under Chapter 723, Florida Statutes; short-term rentals of residential units with non-recurring rental terms of thirty (30) days or fewer; or rentals of transient public lodging establishments regulated under Chapter 509, Florida Statutes. This article only regulates the landlord tenant relationship under Chapter 83, Florida Statutes; nothing in this article shall be construed to constitute regulation of public lodging establishments. (Ord. No. 22-017, § 2, 11-1-22; Ord. No. 23-012, § 4, 7-18-23)