Loud Noise is Loud Noise

As most everyone is aware of by now Marco Island has been struggling to regulate some out-of-control short-term rental houses in residential neighborhoods. Something hundreds of cities across our nation are dealing with as well.

* All came about because hundreds of residents’ complaints over 4+ years were ignored, minimized and belittled by several city council members.

* A successful ballot referendum was passed by a majority of voters - 56.9%.

* Due to lawsuits, the passed ordinance is now delayed.

When I moved here five years ago there was one STR house in my neighborhood. Now there are four.

According to “some” council members we are all just making up these complaints

* We have nothing else to do in life but complain.

All the while never once mentioning or stating the “true” cause…LAX landlords that have no idea WHO is staying in their STR as well as HOW MANY!! 

Instead, STR owners continue demonizing us that are living this nightmare. THIS SITUATION IS ALL OUR FAULT!!!

 Council members and STR owners continue to voice their “out of context and exaggerated” examples. It should be noted that several council members have NEVER supported the majority of voters on this important issue and continue to minimize it by comparing it to “innocent” people trying to enjoy their backyards!!”

This is outlandish “propaganda.”

This problem is real and enough voters of Marco Island realized and experienced the problem to vote YES on the ballot referendum.