The Southold Town Board voted unanimously Tuesday to pass its rental permit law.
The law requires owners of rental properties to obtain a permit, adhere to property maintenance guidelines and allow inspections of property. Having a valid certificate of occupancy is a requirement for a rental permit. READ
A public hearing will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23, on a proposed revision of the town’s rental permit law.
The law would require owners of rental properties to obtain a permit, adhere to property maintenance guidelines and allow inspections of the property. Rental permit laws have brought crowds of concerned property owners to previous public hearings throughout the past year. READ
The Town Board held a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed rental permit law that would require owners of rental properties to follow a permit application procedure, adhere to property maintenance guidelines and allow proper inspections of their property. The law would not be enforced until August 2019 to give property owners ample time to apply for the permits. READ
The Southold Town Board on Tuesday voted to withdraw a proposed rental code that would require town permits for rentals and set a new hearing for a modified version of the law. (more…)
The Southold Town Board will review a proposed rental permit law that came about in response to local fire departments’ concerns about encountering unexpected floor plans when entering homes during emergencies, according to assistant town attorney Damon Hagan. READ
Greenport Village Hall
Greenport Village board members hold a discussion on a potential law that would set rental regulations for residential properties.
The proposal aims at eliminating illegal apartments within residential homes, which the the board believes encourages deterioration of the Village’s housing stock – leading to blight, excessive traffic, parking problems, an overburden on municipal services and general public health and safety concerns.
The proposal would establish minimum quality standards for habitation, including partitioned bedrooms and separate entrances, kitchens, electric meters and cable lines.
Homeowners that wish to lease space in their homes would be required to obtain a rental permit. The application will be reviewed by a five-member board appointed by the mayor and approved by the Board of Trustees.
Those found in violation would face fines of up to $5,000 or imprisonment.
The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Third Street fire station.
A public hearing on the issue is scheulded for June 22 at 6 p.m. at the Third Street fire station.
JENNIFER GUSTAVSON FILE PHOTO | The Greenport Village Code Committee meets today at the Old Schoolhouse on Front Street.
The Greenport Village Code Committee meeting scheduled for Friday has been cancelled.
The committee was expected to discuss rental permit legislation during its monthly meeting, but cancelled the meeting after they did not have enough members for a quorum.
Village officials have previously said the proposed permit legislation aims to improve the quality of life for renters, as well as prevent overcrowding and deter blight. But during a July 23 public hearing on the draft rental law, former mayor and real estate agent Dave Kapell blasted village officials because he believes the proposal would place a hardship on immigrant families.
The Village Board voted to hold the public hearing open and send the draft law back to the code committee for further review.
In addition to reworking the proposed rental permit law, the committee is also drafting the village’s first subdivision code, as well as box store legislation. According to the agenda agenda, accessory buildings and a proposed ban on bamboo would also have been discussed.
The topics listed in Friday’s agenda will be discussed at their next meeting on Oct. 12, officials said.
The Greenport Village Board held a public hearing to discuss a new rental permit law during its monthly meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at the Third Street firehouse.
According to village documents, the proposed legislation aims to improve the quality of life for renters, as well as prevent overcrowding and deter blight.
In addition to completing inspections that will determine how many people can occupy a rental property, landlords will be required to provide the village with a contact list of their tenants.
While the proposed permits and renewals will cost $100 per year, the fee will be waived under certain situations, such as if the rental will provide housing for low income families.
If the law is approved, first-time violators could face a fine between $1,500 to $5,000 and second violations carry a fine between $2,500 to $10,000. All violators could also face up to six months imprisonment.
The Village Board kept the public hearing open and will send the draft law back to its code committee for further review.
Click on the blog below for a recap our live coverage and scroll down to read a draft of the proposed law, as well as the meeting’s complete agenda.
