St. Pete moves to require landlords to provide notice of rights for renters
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Published May 26, 2020 by StPeteCatalyst
St. Petersburg City Council last week voted unanimously to approve an amendment requiring landlords within the city to provide a notice of tenants’ rights in printed or electronic form.
The ordinance would have gone into effect May 1, but the second reading of the amendment was pushed back due to COVID-19. The ordinance will now likely go into effect around Sept. 1, according to Council member Amy Foster.
Foster, who championed the notice of rights, has worked on the requirement for months, incorporating public input from property owners and renters alike, and working with the city’s legal department to devise clear, uncomplicated language for renters.
“I’m very supportive of this,” said Council member Gina Driscoll. “I’m glad we’re reaching those that we can. I hope that with this process of advising new tenants will help raise awareness for everyone.”
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