§ 20-75. Representation that tenant or lessee need not pay tax.  


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  • No person shall advertise or hold out to the public in any manner, directly or indirectly, that he will absorb all or any part of the tax, or that he will relieve the person paying the rental of the payment of all or any part of the tax, or that the tax will not be added to the rental or lease consideration, or when added, that it or any part thereof will be refunded or refused, either directly or indirectly, by any method whatsoever. Any person who willfully violates any provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in Section 775.082, Section 775.083 or Section 775.084, Florida Statutes.

(Ord. No. 86-06, § 5, 3-4-86; Ord. No. 12-21, § 5, 9-18-12; Ord. No. 14-08, § 1, 7-15-14; Ord. No. 18-18 , § 1, 7-17-18)