Many people have voiced their concerns about short-term rentals disturbing the peace in neighborhoods, but now short-term rental owners are speaking out.

The short-term rental community on Indian Rocks Beach contacted ABC Action News and said the rules regulating their properties are making things difficult.

"It's definitely stirring the pot for sure," said Elizabeth Omran.

Elizabeth and Ahmed Omran own a rental property on Indian Rocks Beach, but said the last couple of years have been more difficult.

"Now if we have family or friends over, we have to walk on eggshells to make sure no one is going to report usbecause that's not the same with how another local would haveyou can't just complain about them," said Ahmed Omran.

An ordinance enacted in 2023 limits things like occupancy num

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