Florida Keys Reopening June 1st
We hope you are staying safe and healthy. We wanted to let you know we received the official word that the Florida Keys are reopening for business as of Monday, June 1st. Our rental division is already receiving inquiries and we have seen an uptick in online activity for home searches as well. The general consensus is that the real estate market is about to get busy as we reopen, but time will tell.
As always, our number one commitment is to the health and safety of our clients, our community and our families. Our “new normal” showing protocols will remain in place as we continue to practice social distancing and using masks, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant wipes when entering properties.
Please see below for the official update from Monroe County Officials:
Monroe County plans to reopen to visitors Monday, June 1, by suspending the checkpoints on U.S. 1 and State Road 905 and allowing lodging establishments to take guests at 50 percent occupancy.
Monroe County lodging establishments, like hotels, campgrounds, vacation rentals, and other transient-licensed establishments will be required to implement sanitation procedures and follow the American Hotel and Lodging Association COVID-19 guidelines for enhanced cleaning practices (ahla.com). The timeline for removing the 50 percent capacity restriction for lodging will be determined at a later date.
Per Governor Executive Order 20-123, the County Administrator will submit a written request and safety plan to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary to seek approval for the operation of vacation rentals.
Airport screenings and bus restrictions will also be lifted on June 1.
This is subject to revision based on data regarding the prevalence of the virus within Monroe County, increased testing and contact tracing protocols, and the efforts in the adjacent counties to continue to control the transmission of the virus. All other requirements are not lifted. Should the Florida Keys experience an increase in cases and under the advisement of the Florida Department of Health, restrictions may be heightened, and/or amenities may again be closed.
More information on COVID-19 efforts in Monroe County can be found at www.monroecountyem.com/
The Florida Keys have been closed to visitors since March 22 to minimize the spread of COVID-19.F
