Short-term rental property owners in Anna Maria are on notice.
An amendment to the city’s vacation rental ordinance allows for cancellation of rental registration for unpaid citations, fees or fines.
City commissioners unanimously approved the amendment at a Sept. 9 meeting.
A resolution that passed Aug. 26 started a clock giving vacation rental owners an ultimatum to pay fines in 60 days or possibly lose the right to short-term rentals.
Stipulations in a vacation rental registration agreement between the city and a property owner state the owner’s responsibility for ensuring a property complies with ordinances and that an owner is responsible for any fines for failure to comply.
Violation of the noise ordinance — if left unpaid by renters — is an example of a property owner’s responsibility.
Also Sept. 9, commissioners held a hearing and first reading of an ordinance regarding mobile homes, but they plan to wait until after an Oct. 18 planning and zoning board meeting to vote on the measure.
City commissioners vote on ordinances and legislate while the P&Z reviews proposed ordinances and offers suggestions between first and final hearings.
The draft ordinance stipulates “no permits shall be issued for structures located on any lot, tract or parcel within the city” without being in full compliance with the Florida Building Code and applicable Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations.
The ordinance prohibits mobile homes and, additionally storage sheds and other out-buildings.
In other matters
- Commissioners wished exiting building official Luke Curtis luck in his endeavors.
Mayor Dan Murphy said Curtis resigned effective Sept. 17.
- Murphy told commissioners that with only two candidates for three commission seats in November, he plans to address the appointment process at the Sept. 23 commission meeting.
At that time, the commission could set a deadline for applicants for the vacant seat.
- A “Reimagining Pine Avenue” hearing was tentatively set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22.
Gerry Traverso will present information requested by commissioners on five options to address safety and traffic concerns on Pine Avenue.
Traverso, a VP for George F. Young Inc. was contracted to perform a traffic study and provide recommendations for traffic and pedestrian safety.
Traverso’s Aug. 19 presentation of options based on that study left commissioners with questions and Traverso was tasked with compiling answers and more data.
- P&Z board member Jose Erbella’s reappointment was unanimously approved by commissioners with Jonathan Crane, who served on the P&Z with Erbella, stating, “I strongly endorse reappointment.”
The next commission meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 23, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, immediately following the conclusion of a 5:30 p.m. final reading and vote to ratify the 2021-22 fiscal year budget.
For more information, call the clerk’s office at 941-708-6130.