Marco Island Fl concerns with AirBnB hosted homes

[Brandon434]

Would like to start a group with all matters related to hosting AirBnB's on Marco Island, Florida.  

Currently their is 'grave' concern with the AirBnB's guests at homes on Marco.  A virtual meeting is scheduled for 9/28/20.  Please help in our conversation to preserve our private home ownership rights to rent our properties & preserve the peaceful tranquility of Marco Island. 

Here are some things I've outlined discuss please provide input to help resolve the issues with guests and preserve Marco. 

Enforce current city laws

    1. Noise ordinance 

    2. Canal & no wake zones

    3. No parking 

    4. Covid gathering limits

Most likely a temporary result of COVID

   1. Miami persons looking for close getaways

   2. Miami a hot spot

   3. Flight cancellations & flight restrictions

   4. 14 day quarantine restrictions 

Post COVID recovery

   1. Flights & travel returning to normalcy

    2. Vaccine release 

    3. AirBnB pricing returning to higher levels

    4. Elimination of quarantines

AirBnB owners contribution to Marco Tourism

   1. Tax revenues

   2. Increase the exposure as traveldestination 

   3. Revenue increase for local business

   4. Increased real estate values

What can responsible AirBnB’s Owners Do

    1. Point of contact person

    2. Strict limitations on # of guests & require a guest list

    3.concierge check in check out person

    4. Open communication with neighbors

    5. Review of Marco laws with guests 

        requiring notice and signed 

        acknowledgement 

     6. Require security deposit 

Marco City

     1. Enforce strict noise ordinance laws

      2. Towing illegally parked vehicles

      3. Beach passes

      4. Increase police & community service 

           presence

[Helen3]

If you want to start a group why not start one then. ? @Brandon434    On what’s app/FB. 

[Brandon434]

great idea thank you!

[Brandon434]

Started a Facebook group for Marco AirBnB & VRBO Hosts

https://www.facebook.com/groups/256921795581230

[Greg241]

Thanks for starting this discussion. Happy to get involved as we rent on Marco. 

I also would point out AirBnB recently took action to parties: https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-announces-global-party-ban/

AirBnB also provided me with the Minut device (free of charge) to monitor the noise level in my unit.

IMO the City is better served by targeting the few "problematic" regular offenders. Most of us rent very responsibly. 

[Brandon434]

A few Marco Island residents are pushing hard to eliminate AIRBNB’s.

1. need to get involved & attend meetings

2. must form a ‘large voice’ to combat the few

3. Need to address the real problem, mostly individuals coming from east coast