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A popular Florida beach community is weighing tighter rules for its short-term vacation rentals after full-time residents have raised concerns about visitors’ noise, overflowing trash and parking complications.<\/p>\n

The proposal under consideration for Pensacola Beach could create a registry for vacation rentals. It could require owners to designate someone who can be reached 24\/7 when problems arise, according to reports.<\/p>\n

Rhonda Dorfman, president of Pensacola Beach Advocates and a full-time resident of the island, told Fox News Digital that one concern is giving law enforcement a clear point of contact when complaints are made at rental properties.<\/p>\n

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“The sheriff’s deputies have a very difficult time finding out who’s in charge here,” Dorfman said, noting that calls can involve complaints about noise and underage drinking.<\/p>\n

She said many problems are tied to larger vacation homes that can accommodate dozens of guests.<\/p>\n

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Pensacola Beach, popular among vacationers, is considering stricter short-term rental rules, including a registry and 24\/7 local contacts.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“It’s not the three- and four-person families that come out to the beach,” Dorfman said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Instead, she said, some homes “sleep 30 or 40 people \u2014 and that is where we’re getting the problems.”<\/p>\n

Large groups can also put pressure on parking and trash collection, she said.<\/p>\n

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“If you have a home that sleeps 30 or 40 people, even if you put five people in a car, that’s six cars,” Dorfman said.<\/p>\n

Trash left outside between guest checkouts and scheduled collection days has also become a concern, she indicated.<\/p>\n

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Full-time residents say short-term rentals can bring late-night noise, overflowing trash and crowded parking conditions during the busy season.<\/span> (Spencer Platt\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“That trash sits out there in the heat. It stinks. It’s ugly,” she said.<\/p>\n

Noise can become another issue at night, with Pensacola Beach’s noise ordinance taking effect at 10 p.m., according to Dorfman.<\/p>\n

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Still, she noted that vacationers come to Pensacola Beach to enjoy themselves during the summer.<\/p>\n

“You work 50 weeks out of the year, you save up for your vacation, and you want to have a good time,” she said.<\/p>\n

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Residents recognize that vacationers come to Pensacola Beach to relax and enjoy their time away from home.<\/span> (Ron Buskirk\/UCG\/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“We know you’re here on vacation, and we want you to have a wonderful time, but you are in a residential community,” Dorfman said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Online discussions reveal the competing perspectives on tourism.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some Reddit commenters have pushed back against criticism of visitors, pointing to the economic activity that tourism brings to the Pensacola area.<\/p>\n

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Other commenters highlighted the appeal of visiting Pensacola Beach despite its crowds.<\/p>\n

“The beaches are beautiful,” another commenter wrote, while advising travelers to “pack your patience” when the area becomes particularly busy.<\/p>\n

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“We don’t want to get rid of short-term rentals.”<\/p>\n

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Dorfman emphasized that the residents who support additional rules are not seeking to eliminate vacation rentals.<\/p>\n

“We don’t want to get rid of short-term rentals,” she said. “We want our low-density residential communities to still feel like a community.”<\/p>\n

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She said officials are looking at regulations used in other Florida communities, including Gulf Breeze, Anna Maria Island and Panama City, as they consider what could work for Pensacola Beach.<\/p>\n

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Kelly McGreal is a production assistant with the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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