Requirements for space shall be as follows:
(A) Every room in a vacation rental used for sleeping purposes ("bedroom") shall:
(1) Pursuant to Florida Building Code, have a gross floor area of not less than 70 square feet; and when occupied by more than one occupant, shall have a gross floor area of not less than 50 square feet for each occupant. The maximum number of occupants for any bedroom shall be two.
(2) Have a closet, but closet space will not be considered as space meeting the requirements established in division (1) above.
(B) Gross area shall be calculated on the basis of total room area, and those exclusions appearing in the definition of “habitable room” shall not be considered in calculation of such floor areas.
(C) Every habitable room in a vacation rental shall have a ceiling height of not less than seven feet for at least half the floor area of the room. Any portion of a habitable room having a ceiling height of five feet or less shall not be included in calculating the total floor area of that room.
(D) Maximum overnight occupancy for a vacation rental shall be up to a maximum of two persons per bedroom during overnight stays. Three people per bedroom at all other times. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at no time may the occupancy of a vacation rental exceed the maximum occupant load for the property pursuant to the Florida Building Code; the stricter of the two shall apply.
The responsible party and all occupants shall abide by all applicable state and local public nuisance laws and ordinances.
(Ord. O-2015-24, passed 10-21-15; Am. Ord. O-2021-01, passed 1-20-21; Am. Ord. O-2023-12, passed 9-6-23)