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Town Board Meeting June 11, 2026 REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm Page 6 Rental License will then be processed by the Town. All Short-Term Rentals units must be registered and approved in accordance with NYS Real Property Law and Tax Law as enacted by the State within New York Real Property Law Article 12-D or successor laws. The applicant’s status must be confirmed to be approved by the New York Department of State. The Erie County and State documentation for the applicant will be verified by the Town of Colden during processing. The Erie County requirements must be renewed periodically by the applicant. The applicant must stay in compliance with County and State regulations in effect for the period involved. The applicant must obtain their valid approved compliance submissions prior to any Town of Colden permit application(s), and related license(s), prior to any operation of the Applicant’s Short Term Rental property within the Town. Colden Short-Term Rental licenses must be renewed annually, subject to review and approval by the Town of Colden Code Enforcement Officer and the Town Board, and reflect continued compliant and approved status in the Erie County Comptroller’s Office Short Term Rental requirements and all NY State requirements related to Short Term Rental regulations and laws, including valid certificates of authority to collect and pay the Applicant’s New York State and Erie County Occupancy Tax. ARTICLE III PERMIT CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS Short Term Rental Permits and Licenses issued shall meet the following conditions and restrictions: Section 104-7. HOST RESPONSIBILITIES A. Local Contact - Hosts must provide the name and contact information of a local representative who can respond to issues within 60 minutes. Any changes made to the assigned host(s) or entity must be updated on all documents, and copies supplied to the Town of Colden within 24 hours of any such change(s). Failure to comply could be cause for termination of the Applicant’s Colden STR permit(s) and associated STR license(s). B. Notice to Adjacent Property Owners - The Short-Term Rental Host must provide all owners of property adjacent to the Short-Term Rental with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all local contact persons or entities. Such local contact persons, or local entities, must be able to address any complaint received regarding the Short-Term Rental site within one hour of receiving the complaint. The contact persons, or entity, must document all complaints and responses and submit them to the Town of Colden within 24 hours. A copy of the contact persons or entity names, addresses and phone numbers shall be maintained on the property and made immediately available upon request from law enforcement officers, any and all Emergency Response and First Responder personnel, and any Town Code Enforcement Department personnel. C. Notices & Information to Guests - Hosts must provide guests with a copy of local rules, including noise ordinances, parking restrictions, and trash collection schedules. D. Guest Written Rules - Short-Term Rental Owners shall establish written rules and regulations for the Short-Term Rental. The rules and regulations are expected to be activated when rentals are active. The content and intent of these rules and regulations is to assure public health, safety and general welfare by promoting a clean, wholesome and attractive environment for the owner’s property, adjacent property owners and the neighborhood. This document shall also list the penalties for violation of such rules or regulations. The rules will specifically address the penalties contained in Colden’s local law. The renter must sign acknowledgment of these rules and regulations. A copy of the signed acknowledgement statement shall be maintained on the property and made immediately available upon request from law enforcement officers or the Town Code Enforcement Officers. The rules and regulations shall be enforced by the Short-Term Rental Owner/Host. As a minimum, the rules and regulations shall address prohibition of the following behaviors: fighting, violence, tumultuous or threatening behavior, unreasonable noise,