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TOWN OF WALES INTRO LOCAL LAW 4-2026 A LOCAL LAW, TO AMEND LOCAL LAW 1-1993 KNOWN AS “ADOPTION OF CODE”, ADOPTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WALES ON MAY 11, 1993, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 197 – SHORT TERM RENTALS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WALES AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 197 SHORT TERM RENTALS Intent/Purpose: The Town of Wales intends to create a local law to address the need for guidelines for short term rental establishments. The Town of Wales shall require that all persons operating a short-term rental establishment obtain a Short-Term Rental Permit. The permitting requirements necessary to obtain said permit are set forth herein. The intent of this section is also to address the addition of short-term rental establishments in the Town of Wales and address their potential impact on the Town and the neighborhood impacted by such proposals. § 197-A Existing Short Term Rental establishments legalized. A. All existing short-term rentals as defined herein shall be required to comply with all sections of this local law and shall also be required to apply for a Short-Term Rental Permit to the Code Enforcement Officer within 60 days from the date of the passage of this local law. §197-B Permit required. A. All existing and future short-term rental establishments, as defined herein, shall require a Short-Term Rental Permit and shall comply with the requirements set forth in this section. B. Short-term rentals operated within the owner’s primary residence shall be permitted upon issuance of an administrative Short-Term Rental Permit by the Code Enforcement Officer following submission of a complete application and satisfaction of all applicable requirements. C. Short-term rentals not operated within the owner’s primary residence shall require issuance of a Short-Term Rental Permit subject to approval by the Town Board prior to operation. Page 1 of 8