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sandybeach Contributor
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Mar 13, 2012 6:46 AM

Florida licensing inspection -- what to expect?

Hi,

 

I'm about to apply for my Florida licence which will entail an inspection of my vacation rental.  Can anyone relay what they encountered during this inspection?  Is there a checklist of what they expect to see? 

 

thanks,

-Rich

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    Mar 14, 2012 10:21 AM (in response to sandybeach)
    Re: Florida licensing inspection -- what to expect?

    I got one direct response that is probably not typical. I'm really wondering the following:

     

    - should I let the inspector come through and tell me what to fix or should I try to make it perfect (and perfect is not well-defined) before the inspector gets there?

     

    There are clearly regulations that were designed for a large hotel that don't make a lot of sense when you're talking about a single family residence.

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    Jul 5, 2012 1:20 PM (in response to sandybeach)
    Re: Florida licensing inspection -- what to expect?

    It's been a few months and I've learned enough to respond to my own posting.  First lesson:

     

    1) The websites aren't necessarily accurate, *including* those run by the government.  "Vacation Rentals" in Florida are not subject to inspection.  [disclaimer: i'm not a lawyer, this might change, etc]

     

    2) Thus, you just get your license in the mail.  That's how it works. You're still responsible for complying with the statutes and administrative rules.

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    May 15, 2013 2:21 PM (in response to sandybeach)
    Re: Florida licensing inspection -- what to expect?

    No.  I got my license in the mail.  I talked to a local inspector and she indicated that she had never been directed to inspect a new property -- only ones that were operating without a license illegally or those that have had a complaint.

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