Fort Lauderdale short term rentals rules and regulations

[Adam Harper]

Seriously thinking about getting a second home in Fort Lauderdale— enough that I cold-contact an agent and have her showing me about 20 properties last weekend. I'm from NYC and would live in this second home part-time, and will be renting it out for short term vacationers. I did my homework and the amount of paperwork to be compliant with the city is daunting. I have a couple of questions and hope you can help: 

1) Any zoning laws that would prevent me to rent this house as short term vacation rental? if so, what neighborhood should I avoid? 

2) Looking at the inspection checklist I'm confused about the fence and alarm system around access points to the pool. all properties I looked at have pool and I don't remember seeing one with fence or alarm system.

Any other advice you guy have would greatly appreciate.

Best,

Adam