🔑 Rental Property Rules/Rent Control

Rent Control: Bay Hill vs Ocoee

How do rent control rules compare between Bay Hill, FL and Ocoee, FL?

Bay Hill and Ocoee have similar restriction levels.

Bay Hill, FL

Orange County

Few Restrictions

Orange County has NO rent control. FL Statute 125.0103 preempts local rent control except under declared housing emergency approved by voter referendum. Orange County voters approved rent stabilization ordinance in November 2022 but it was blocked by courts and never took effect.

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Ocoee, FL

Orange County

Few Restrictions

Ocoee has no rent control. FL §125.0103 preempts rent control statewide except during declared housing emergency with strict findings. Landlord-tenant relations governed by FL §83 Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

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Key Facts Comparison

Fact	Bay Hill	Ocoee
Rent Control	None in effect	None
State Law	FL 125.0103	-
2022 Referendum	Blocked by courts	-
Landlord-Tenant	FL Chapter 83	-
Emergency Required	Plus voter approval	-
State Preempt	-	FL §125.0103
Tenant Law	-	FL §83
Emergency Path	-	Blocked in Orange Co
Increases	-	Lease-limited only

Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.

Bay Hill FAQ

Is there rent control in Orange County Florida?

No. Voters approved a rent stabilization ordinance in November 2022 but Florida courts blocked it in April 2023. FL 125.0103 preempts local rent control.

Who enforces this in Orange County?

Orange County code enforcement at (407) 836-3111 handles complaints.

Ocoee FAQ

Can Ocoee enact rent control?

No. Florida §125.0103 preempts rent control statewide. Only a narrowly defined emergency ordinance lasting one year is allowed, and no such ordinance exists in Ocoee or Orange County.

Who enforces this in Ocoee?

Ocoee code enforcement at (407) 905-3100 handles complaints.

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