Laws Should Be Applied Evenly

“Take Back Marco” is the name of the PAC that authored this proposed Ordinance. That of course begs the question…take back from whom!?!  One might ask why the Vacation Rental Owners are so against this ordinance? Here are three answers: 1) Waste: This is not a ‘simple registration’ as there are 19 areas as a ‘legal minefield’ that is in direct conflict with Florida law as well as the constitution. This ordinance is bound for immediate suit and will waste millions. 2) Government overreach: No Government has ever been successful to micromanage private property with the mandates contained in this law. Not only is it invasive and absurd in nature, it is completely unpractical to police and enforce. 3)  The author's objectives have been public for years and this ‘stop-gap’ will only serve to put a knife in the hand of your worst neighbor. They would move from just making lists to complete stalking and harassment taking photos and duration of every license plate. Have a few citations issued and then property owners can’t rent to ANY person for ANY length of time. That represents a legal taking and improper seizure of property. Some would have to sell. And THAT is exactly what is meant by ‘Take back Marco’:  Where one group of neighbors (who are not lawyers) went and wrote their own law that does not apply to them but applies to another set of 2,000 neighbors that actually pay higher taxes, and unfortunately fewer voting rights under this process. Laws should be applied evenly and be fair. Higher taxation: Zero representation. Let us instead work together for proper solutions.