Peg Corbett is Key West’s sharing economy sheriff. Every day, she scours listings on Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway, not in search of a beautiful home to rent, but in search of people breaking the law. Corbett is the city of Key West’s ”Transient Rental Specialist.” Her entire job is to hunt down vacation rentals that are in violation of city law. When she finds one, she figures out the address, then drives to the location to make sure it matches the picture on the listing. If it does, she issues a citation. First time violators get a warning. Repeat offenders face thousands of dollars in fines. Key West is an island city, just four miles long and one mile wide, that makes up the southernmost point of the Florida Keys archipelago. Though teeny, it is a booming vacation destination. Between docking cruise ships and those journeying along the Keys’ famed Seven Mile Bridge, thousands of tourists regularly inhabit the island alongside its 25,000 permanent residents. Tourism is Key West’s economic lifeblood, but regulating the industry means maintaining a precarious balance. Too many tourists, and the city becomes inhospitable for those that call it home, not to mention less fun for those who come seeking its low-key charm. So the city… Read full this story
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