Vacation Rental Document Folder Information:

The following information listed below shall be posted in a conspicuous location on an interior wall inside the vacation rental for the safety and convenience of the occupants. 

1.  The location of the nearest hospital.

2.  The non-emergency police telephone number for the City of Sarasota 941-316-1199.

3.  The dates and approximate times of trash and recycling pick up.

4.  The street address of the vacation rental.

5.  The name and phone number of the 24-hour designated responsible party or parties.

6.  Emergency evacuation instructions.

7.  The maximum occupancy of the vacation rental.

8.  The maximum number of vehicles that will be allowed to park at the vacation rental based on the number of off-street parking spaces on site, including enclosed spaces as determined by City staff.

9.  A notice of the need to respect the peace and quiet of neighborhood residents which shall state as follows: “You are vacationing in a residential neighborhood. Please be a good neighbor by not making excessive noise or engaging in boisterous behavior, especially after 11:00 pm. Such behavior can deprive your neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their homes.”

10.  A statement that sound that is audible beyond the property lines of the vacation rental unit is regulated by the City Sound Ordinance and that violation of the Sound Ordinance could result in fines to the occupants. 

As an alternative to posting, the information required to be provided by this section may be provided in a “welcome binder” left on a coffee table, kitchen table, or other prominent location in the vacation rental or the information may be provided to the occupants of the vacation rental electronically. In the event the required information is provided electronically, the vacation rental owner shall have the burden to demonstrate that the information was, in fact, provided, if requested to do so by the City Director of Development Services.