{"id":13204,"date":"2025-10-21T00:42:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T00:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/13204\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T00:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T00:42:09","slug":"atlantic-beach-locals-raise-concerns-over-alleged-illegal-short-term-rentals-and-city-enforcement-104-5-wokv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/13204\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlantic Beach locals raise concerns over alleged illegal short-term rentals and city enforcement \u2013 104.5 WOKV"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. \u2014 Since 2006, short term rentals like those found on Airbnb, VRBO, and other online sites have been illegal in Atlantic Beach by city ordinance<\/a>, prohibiting any private residence to be rented or leased for shorter than a 90-day period.<\/p>\n

Linda Greene is from Ponte Vedra, but frequents Atlantic Beach and told Action News Jax Monday she supports their effort to crack down on short term rentals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think from our experience is that they do bring more riff raff into the area,\u201d Greene said. \u201cYou really can\u2019t control the people who come in there.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Atlantic Beach locals are now raising concerns about what they say are illegal short-term rentals posted to the Airbnb and VRBO platforms. In fact, Atlantic Beach city manager Kevin Hogencamp confirmed with Action News Jax Friday the city is currently investigating a complaint of alleged violation of that city ordinance.<\/p>\n

City leaders say they\u2019ve followed up on five complaints already so far this year, four in 2024, and one in 2023.<\/p>\n

Now, the question being asked: how and if the city enforces the ordinance.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to put in rules and you have to enforce them,\u201d Greene highlighted. \u201cBecause if they\u2019re not enforced, there\u2019s no good in them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hogencamp told Action News Jax Friday that the city follows up on every non-anonymous report, which carries a fine of $250 per day per violation, adding that simple notice of violation is usually enough to correct illegal postings.<\/p>\n

Catherine, an Atlantic Beach local herself, is also now calling on homeowners to do their part in keeping short term rentals, and the party atmosphere they may bring away from Atlantic Beach.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think homeowners in Atlantic Beach should always comply toward every ordinance we have, and I think it\u2019s a well-intentioned ordinance,\u201d Catherine said. \u201cHopefully they\u2019ll continue to support it, and those who don\u2019t support it will get in compliance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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