Weston, FL Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)
Key Facts
- 2nd violation
- 30-day suspension
- 3rd violation
- 12-month suspension
- Each violation after
- additional 12 months
- Look-back window
- 48 continuous months
- Decided by
- Special Magistrate, Ch. 31
Summary
In the City of Weston, Florida, the Special Magistrate must suspend a Vacation Rental's Certificate of Use for 30 days on a second violation of occupancy, parking, or noise rules within 48 months, 12 months on a third, and an added 12 months for every violation after that.
81.08(E)(2) Suspension of Vacation Rental Registration/Certificate of Use. In addition to any fines and any other remedies described herein or provided for by law, the Special Magistrate shall suspend a Vacation Rental registration and Certificate of Use for multiple violations of the maximum occupancy, parking requirements, noise ordinance, failure to advertise the maximum occupancy, or any other requirements of this Chapter, in any continuous 48 month period, in accordance with the following suspension timeframes: 81.08(E)(2)(a) Upon finding of a second violation of the Maximum Occupancy, parking requirements, noise ordinance ... the Vacation Rental Certificate of Use shall be suspended for a period of 30 calendar days. 81.08(E)(2)(b) Upon finding of a third violation ... the Vacation Rental Certificate of Use shall be suspended for a period of 12 calendar months. 81.08(E)(2)(c) For each additional violation ... the Vacation Rental Certificate of Use shall be suspended for an additional 12 calendar months.
Full Breakdown
Weston Code of Ordinances Section 81.08(E)(2) creates a mandatory, graduated suspension for repeat Vacation Rental violations. It applies to multiple violations of Maximum Occupancy, parking requirements, the noise ordinance, failure to advertise the Maximum Occupancy, or failure of the Vacation Rental Agent to perform required duties, when they occur within any continuous 48 month period. Under 81.08(E)(2)(a), a second qualifying violation suspends the Certificate of Use for 30 calendar days. Under 81.08(E)(2)(b), a third qualifying violation suspends it for 12 calendar months. Under 81.08(E)(2)(c), each additional violation after the third adds another 12 calendar months of suspension.
Section 81.08(E)(3) fixes when a suspension begins: immediately upon notice, at the earlier of the end of the current lease period or 30 calendar days. During any suspension, Section 81.08(E)(3) bars the property from providing Transient Occupancy at all, and Section 81.08(E)(4) makes operating during a suspension a separate violation subject to a daily fine up to the maximum Florida Statutes allow for repeat violations. Section 81.08(A)(2) requires the suspension to be posted at the property. The Special Magistrate, sitting under Chapter 31, hears and rules on these violations under Section 81.08(E)(1).
Violations & Fines
Beyond the mandatory suspension ladder itself, a Chapter 81 violation independently carries the Section 2.99 general penalty, fines up to $1,000 per day for a first offense and up to $5,000 per day for a repeat violation, and operating during a suspension triggers the enhanced daily fine under Section 81.08(E)(4) up to the maximum Florida Statutes allow for repeat violations, on top of any revocation the City Manager orders under Section 81.08(D).
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