Judge to rule on allowing vacation rentals in parts of Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — It’s now up to a circuit judge on whether certain Volusia County homeowners can operate vacation rentals.

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Right now, people in unincorporated parts of the county can’t rent out their homes for less than 30 days.

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A group of homeowners is challenging that rule, arguing it’s a matter of property rights.

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Judge to rule on allowing vacation rentals in parts of Volusia County

But others say vacation rentals can be a nuisance.

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“Partying, noise garbage the whole nine yards,” said homeowner Fini Crawford. “We are happy that it’s not happening here.”

The judge’s decision should come down in about three weeks.

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Channel 9 will continue to monitor the decision and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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