
Miami Beach Fines Homeowners $20,000 For Airbnb Infraction
The City of Miami Beach Florida has increased the fines it is levying against homeowners who rent out their property using the very popular web service Airbnb. The increase from $500 to $20,000 is meant to send a very costly message to property owners who continue to short term rent their property. The mayor, Philip Levine said that "I think [the fines] can be increased, actually, $20,000 is not enough. Our community is not in favor of short term rentals." Levine's statement