Tampa cannot suspend STR licenses outright due to Florida §509.032 preemption, but Code Enforcement under Ch. 17.5 escalates fines for repeat noise, parking, and trash violations at registered Ch. 27 §27-114 rentals.
Florida Statute §509.032(7) bars cities from creating an STR-specific revocation process tougher than what applies to other dwellings. Tampa instead leans on its general Code Enforcement chapter (Ch. 17.5), which lets the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate impose escalating daily fines on repeat violators of noise (Ch. 14 noise sections), parking, and property maintenance rules. Repeat offenders can also lose their Florida DBPR vacation rental license through state action. Tampa keeps complaint logs tied to registered STRs so patterns of nuisance can support enhanced penalties or referral to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Three or more substantiated violations in a 12-month period typically push fines to the higher tier of the Code Enforcement schedule and can prompt DBPR review of the state vacation rental license.
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