Eviction on Short Term Rentals Question for Florida

[Martha Daisley]

Hello 

 I am trying to find an answer to a short term rental question i have. I am a condo owner over at Daytona Beach in Florida. I had a situation come up where a potential guest wants to rent my unit for 4 months. Ive only ever rented my units for 30 days or less. I was reading chapter 509 of the Florida Statutes in regards to short term rentals and im trying to find out what the situation would be if the guest were to refuse to leave. Would it be a matter of calling the police or would a full blown eviction process be required because the guest was there more than 30 days?
There is no way to receive mail at the condo unit I own and it is used for short term rentals. The reason why this situation is sticky is that i know that this particular guest does not actually have a permanent resident elsewhere. He was renting another condo in the same building long term and it was sold so now hes looking for another one to rent long term. I told him I could only do 4 months and he says he's ok with that. I have a short term rental agreement i use which would stipulate that the agreed time is only 4 months, but my concern is, what happens if he doesn't leave after 4 months? Would he be considered a tenant where an eviction would be required or would he be considered a short term guest that can just be removed by the police?
Thanks , any input is appreciated!

Martha