Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, except as otherwise
provided in this section, short-term dwelling units are prohibited
in all zoning districts in the Village. Any person, acting as owner,
occupant, person with authority to permit use or occupancy of any
property in the Village, or as agent for any such person, who shall
establish, maintain, operate, let, lease, rent or suffer or permit
a property in the Village to be used as a short-term dwelling unit
except as permitted by this section shall be guilty of a violation.
No short-term dwelling unit shall be established, maintained, operated,
let, leased, rented, or used without first obtaining a short-term
dwelling permit from the Village, as authorized in this section. Any
person, acting as owner, occupant, person with authority to permit
use or occupancy of any property in the Village, or as agent for any
such person, who shall establish, maintain, operate, let, lease, rent
or suffer or permit a property in the Village to be used as a short-term
dwelling unit without a short-term dwelling permit shall be guilty
of a violation.
A short-term dwelling permit shall authorize the maintenance, operation,
rental, lease or use of premises for use as a short-term dwelling
unit for up to 90 consecutive days.
No short-term dwelling permit may be obtained or issued for a dwelling
unit for use as a short-term dwelling unit more often than two times
in any calendar year.
Each person obtaining a short-term dwelling unit shall pay a permit
fee to the Village in an amount determined from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Trustees.
Short-term dwelling permits shall be issued by the Village Clerk,
upon submission of a properly completed application form promulgated
for such purpose by the Village Clerk, which form shall be filed with
the Village Clerk not less than 15 days prior to the term for which
the short-term dwelling permit is sought, and payment of all required
fees. No such permit shall be issued for any premises at which a violation
of this section has occurred within the twelve-month period prior
to the proposed commencement date of the occupancy for which the short-term
dwelling permit is requested.
The legal name, contact information (including e-mail and cell
phone) and mailing address of the owner of the property and the principal
proposed occupant of the property;
The name and contact information for a representative of the
property owner as an emergency contact, who must be located within
Nassau County or within 25 miles of the Village, and who must be available
to manage the property at all times during the period of the transient
use;
Such other information as may be required reasonably by the
Building Department to determine whether the property and/or dwelling
unit may be registered, or a permit issued, for occupancy as a short-term
dwelling unit.
Upon issuance of a short-term dwelling permit, and at least five
days prior to the commencement of any use or occupancy of a premises
pursuant to such permit, the owner of the property which is the subject
of such permit, or the duly authorized agent of such owner, shall
provide written notice, by first class mail or personal delivery,
to the owners or occupants of each abutting property, informing those
neighbors that a short-term dwelling permit has been issued and providing
the name and contact information for the emergency contact person.
Proof of such notice shall be filed with the Village Clerk at least
five days prior to the commencement of occupancy of the property pursuant
to the permit.
Any person who suffers, permits, causes or commits any of the following
acts with respect to a short-term dwelling unit shall be guilty of
a violation:
Any short-term dwelling permit issued pursuant to this section may
be suspended or revoked by the Mayor or the Superintendent of the
Building Department for due cause, in addition to any other applicable
penalty provided by law. Written notice of such suspension or revocation
shall be given promptly by the Village Clerk to the owner and the
proposed occupant. The Board of Appeals shall have jurisdiction to
hear and determine any appeal from such suspension or revocation,
and any person aggrieved by a determination to suspend or revoke a
short-term dwelling permit may appeal in writing to the Board of Appeals
within 15 days after such written notice.