Noisy neighbors: Resident says new short-term rental ordinance isn’t helping

SEMINOLE, Fla. — Three months after Pinellas County made changes to its short-term-rental ordinance, like for Airbnb, some neighbors say the new rules haven’t created the positive changes they were hoping for.

The new ordinance was designed to promote owner accountability, guest safety, and neighborhood preservation, a memo from Pinellas County stated.

Major changes include that maximum occupancy for a property can’t exceed 10 people, quiet hours starting at 10 p.m., and registration is required for all short-term rentals…

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