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in conformance with the regular Town collection rules and regulations. (9) Maximum occupancy shall be verified and determined by the Code Enforcement Officer, based on the following: (a) In dwelling units, the maximum number of occupants shall be limited to the number determined on the basis of the floor areas of habitable rooms, other than kitchens. Every habitable room shall contain not less than 70 square feet and every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain not less than 50 square feet of floor area for each occupant thereof. (10) Each establishment shall have a minimum of one rechargeable fire extinguisher (2A- 10BC rated) in the kitchen, at each exit, and at least on each floor with sleeping quarters and may, in the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer, be required to have additional such fire extinguishers available. All fire extinguishers must be inspected once a year. B. The property must have sufficient off-street parking spaces for the owner, if owner-occupied, and any guests. Off-street parking shall have a minimum of 1 car for every 2 guests. The parking of vehicles and the parking area must comply with all applicable sections of this Chapter and Town Code. § 280-444. Procedure upon filing application. Upon the filing with the Town Code Enforcement Department of the short-term rental permit application, containing the owner and/or agent's written consent allowing the Town Code Enforcement Officer to enter the short-term rental and the lot or parcel of which the short-term rental is a part for purposes of conducting the inspections called for in this section, short-term rental application fee, and all documents and information required by this chapter, the Town Code Enforcement Officer shall: A. Conduct an inspection of the short-term rental and the lot or parcel of which the short-term rental is a part, and, if applicable, any other lot used to meet parking requirements as permitted by Article XXXII, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of Chapter 280, Zoning, to verify compliance with Chapter 280, Zoning, and this chapter, to verify compliance with New York State laws, codes and regulations, to verify the number of sleeping rooms within the short-term rental, as defined in this chapter, to verify the number of parking spaces that meet the standards set forth in this chapter and to verify that the short-term rental complies with the standards of § 280-443. B. Have 30 calendar days to complete the inspection required in Subsection A of this section, to review the application, and then to either issue the permit, with or without conditions, or notify the Applicant in writing that the application has been denied, along with the reason or reasons for denial. If a permit is issued, the permit shall bear the signature of the Town Code Enforcement Officer. C. In reviewing the application, if the Town Code Enforcement Officer has probable cause to believe information contained in the application is inaccurate or incomplete, he or she may request additional information to clarify or verify the situation. A failure to cooperate and provide accurate and complete information is grounds for denial of the permit. D. In issuing a short-term rental permit, the Town Code Enforcement Officer may impose such 139