[Amended 5-16-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
The following regulations apply to all rentals of real property on Shelter Island regardless of rental term.
A. 
Code compliance. Any property offered for rent on Shelter Island shall have a valid and current certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance and shall be in compliance with the New York State, Suffolk County and Shelter Island Town Building and Fire Codes.
B. 
Bedrooms limited. The total number of rooms utilized as bedrooms in any property offered for rent on Shelter Island shall not exceed the number indicated on the building plans filed with the Building Department for the structure(s) in which the rental is located.
C. 
Occupancy. The total occupancy of any rental shall not exceed two times the number of conventional legal bedrooms except that children of the age of three years of age shall not count toward the total.
D. 
Good neighbor brochure. The owner shall provide a copy of the then current good neighbor brochure, as published in PDF format on the Town website, to each lessee prior to or at the commencement of the rental term and the same shall be considered part of the rental agreement.
E. 
Safety inspection. The owner shall provide a written certification, form to be provided by the Building Department, from a licensed architect, licensed engineer or licensed home inspector that states that the rental dwelling unit fully complies with all of the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Code of the Town of Shelter Island. The certification shall include, but not be limited to, the number of bedrooms as indicated on the building plans filed with the Building Department for the structure(s) in which the rental is located, the square footage of each bedroom, the location of every smoke and carbon monoxide detector, and a description of every improvement indicated on the survey. In lieu of the provision of a certification, an inspection may be conducted by the Building Department, and in cases where questions or concerns exist regarding information presented within an application the Building Department retains the right to require an inspection.