Southtowns Record

Draft Short Term Rental Law

Government
Town of Wales
Kind
Other
Topics
Short-term rentals, Zoning and land use, Public safety

Original document

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B. Renewal of a permit shall require payment of the applicable renewal fee and a successful
  inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer or their designee. Any violations or
  deficiencies identified during inspection must be corrected prior to renewal of the permit.

  A Short-Term Rental shall not operate after expiration of the permit unless and until the
  permit has been renewed.

§ 197-H Nuisance prevention and owner responsibility

  A. It is unlawful for any transient occupant of a Short-Term Rental to create a nuisance that
  unreasonably disturbs the peace, comfort, repose, safety, or welfare of neighbors or the
  public. Nuisance includes but is not limited to excessive noise, amplified music, odor
  detectable beyond the property line that interferes with the use and enjoyment of
  neighboring property, light trespass or glare onto adjacent property, overcrowding,
  disorderly conduct, unlawful parking, littering, and parties or events that exceed
  occupancy limits or quiet hours.

  B. The owner is responsible at all times for the conduct of transient occupants and their
  guests. As a condition of the permit, the owner shall designate a local contact who is
  available twenty-four hours a day and who can respond on site within 30 minutes to
  address complaints or violations.

  C. Enforcement and administrative penalties
  (1) Upon verification of a nuisance by the Code Enforcement Officer or by a police
  report, the Code Enforcement Officer may issue a written notice of violation and
  impose an administrative fine in the amount set by the Town Board fee schedule.
  Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.

  (2) Failure to respond as required by the local contact provision is a separate violation
  and may be cited in addition to any underlying nuisance.
  (3) The Code Enforcement Officer may impose additional reasonable conditions to
  prevent a recurrence, including but not limited to reduced occupancy, quiet hours,
  parking plans, security, and submission of a management plan.

  D. Permit suspension and revocation
  (1) Upon two or more substantiated nuisance violations within any twelve-month period,
  the Code Enforcement Officer may suspend the Short-Term Rental permit for a
  period not to exceed thirty days. Upon three or more substantiated nuisance violations
  within any twelve-month period, the Code Enforcement Officer may revoke the
  permit for a period not to exceed one year.

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