The Southold Town Board took no action following a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss a proposed short-term rental law that looks to set 14 nights as the minimum stay.
The Southold Town Board took no action following a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss a proposed short-term rental law that looks to set 14 nights as the minimum stay.
Members of the Southold Town code committee discuss a new minimum stay for short-term renters at its meeting Wednesday. (Credit: Paul Squire)
Southold Town residents wanting to rent out their homes to vacationers may soon have to book longer stays than expected to stay legal. (more…)
Greenport vacation homes advertised earlier this year on airbnb.com.
The Southold Town Board hopes to have legislation regulating short-term rentals on the books by the fall.
For months the town has been in the process of legislating short-term rentals, which have been causing concern amid a growing number of websites such as Airbnb.com that allow homeowners to lease their houses for as little as one or two nights.
Greenport vacation homes advertised on airbnb.com.
Unable to reach a consensus on how to manage short-term rentals, Greenport’s code committee, which met before the work session, will open the discussion to the public before inking any draft legislation. (more…)