The registration window for owners of vacation rental property in the city of Sarasota's mainland area has opened. City officials are encouraging homeowners to register on the city's portal by Oct. 31 to avoid any late fees. In February, city leaders expanded the short-term rental ordinance earlier to include vacation rentals currently operating on the mainland or any homeowners who may want to join the program. The cost to register is $500 which includes inspection with an annual renewal of $350. City staff are expecting to register around 650 properties. "So any single two-, three- or four-family dwellings within any residential single or multi-family zone district in the city limits will be required to obtain the certificate of registration. That certificate will need to be renewed each year," Hannah Chibica, the supervisor of vacation rental compliance for the city, said. So far, city officials said around a dozen homeowners have applied for registration in the past two weeks since the registration phase opened. They want homeowners not to wait till the last minute to prepare their homes for future renters or to register. Inspections are also happening and homeowners have been asked to make sure they meet a checklist of items required with the application for quick approval. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/sarasota-vacation-rental-registration/67-c697157a-53c9-4a17-a94f-8581a31d299b ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►X: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay