A Cape Coral local wants the city to raise vacation rental fees to $500. City data shows each rental costs $411 in basic services. The money would pay for police, fire, and code checks.
Lou Navarra fought against a $350 increase, according to Cape Coral Breeze. The current fee sits at $35, far below actual costs.
“It should be at $500,” Navarra stated in his letter. During a meeting with stakeholders (11 realtors and one resident), City Manager Rob Ilczyszyn broke down the $411 cost per rental unit for basic city services…