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Title: ORDINANCE NO. 21-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 4.3.3 “SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES", BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (ZZZ), "TRANSIENT RESIDENTIAL USES", TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS PREEMPTED BY THE STATE; AMENDING SECTION 4.4.6 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RM) DISTRICT, SUBSECTION (B), "PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES PERMITTED", TO ADD A REFERENCE TO SECTION 4.3.3 (ZZZ) “SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES" FOR TRANSIENT RESIDENTIAL USES; AMENDING AP
Summary
Ordinance No. 21-26 is a legislative amendment proposed by the City of Delray Beach to update its Land Development Regulations concerning Transient Residential Uses (TRUs). This ordinance aims to align local regulations with state law by eliminating provisions that are preempted by Florida Statutes, particularly those regarding the frequency of occupancy turnover for vacation rentals. The amendment modifies Section 4.3.3 and Section 4.4.6 of the city code, reverting to regulations established in 2009, which state that a dwelling unit with more than six occupancy turnovers per year is classified as a TRU. It affects property owners, developers, and residents by clarifying permissible uses in Medium Density Residential areas while maintaining community character. The legislation