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Town Board Meeting June 11, 2026 REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm Page 8 Section 104-9. FEES A non-refundable application fee and annual renewal fee, as determined by the Town of Colden’s fee schedule, as updated from time to time by the Town Board, shall be paid by the host. The Code Enforcement Department and/or the Town Clerk’s office should be consulted by the applicant to inspect the current Fines and Fees schedule which has been adopted by the Town Board. ARTICLE V ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES Section 104-10. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES. A. Any individual, partnership, corporation or other firm owning, operating, occupying or maintaining Short-Term Rental Property or a Short-Term Rental shall comply with all the provisions of this Chapter and all orders, notices, rules, regulations or determinations issued. B. The Code Enforcement Officer(s) or designee shall be granted access upon reasonable request to the Short-Term Rental Property for the purpose of inspection and/or enforcement of compliance with Short-Term Rental regulations and/or Colden or State Building Codes. C. Whenever it is found that there has been a violation of this Chapter, or any superior rule or regulation adopted pursuant to Colden’s local laws, a violation notice, and/or appearance ticket or summons, and complaint may be issued to the person, individual, partnership or corporation owning, operating or maintaining the Short-Term Rental or Short-Term Rental Property in which such violation has been noted. D. The Code Enforcement Officer or designee shall have the authority, pursuant to the Criminal and Civil Procedure Law, to issue an appearance ticket or summons and complaint, subscribed by him or her, directing a designated person to appear in court at a designated time in connection with the commission of a violation of this Chapter. E. This chapter may also be enforced by civil action or by proceedings by the Town of Colden. F. Each week that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. G. Penalties - Any person who shall violate any provision of this Chapter, any order made hereunder, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this Chapter in addition to other penalties provided for in this Chapter shall be guilty of an offense punishable in the following manner: A fine of not more than $950, or per any applicable judicially authorized amount in effect on the date of the violation, for each offense. H. Suspension and Revocation - The Town of Colden may suspend or revoke a Short-Term Rental License for the following reasons: 1) Applicant has falsified or failed to provide information required for permit renewal. 2) Applicant has not obtained and/or renewed annually their respective status in any Erie County Comptroller’s Office Short Term Rental Room Tax and any other registration regulations, as well as having a valid Erie County Certificate of Registration for payment of required occupancy taxes to the County. All aspects of relevant New York State Real Property Tax Law (RPTL) provisions shall be confirmed. 3) Applicant failed to meet or comply with any of the Health and Safety requirements 4) Any conduct on the premises, which disturbs the health, safety, peace or comfort of the neighborhood or which otherwise creates a public nuisance. 5) Applicant failed to submit a license renewal application, including any fee due, within the time period allowed for such renewal application. I. Appeals - Hosts may appeal a decision to deny, suspend, or revoke a license to the Colden Town Board within 30 days of notification. The appeal must be in writing.