Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal on Wednesday affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of a homeowner and rejected the arguments made by the City of Miami Beach in a dispute over a short-term rental.

The conflict involved Miami Beach shutting down utility service to 3098 Alton Road LLC after the city alleged the property owner had not paid fines exceeding $200,000 for operating an Airbnb rental on its property, according to court documents. The property was effectively shut down because it became inhabitable without those water and sewer services.