Post by High Priestess on Mar 23, 2018 16:01:22 GMT
Southold is taking a pretty ferocious and aggressive stance towards those who do short term rentals in this town
www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/southold-short-term-rentals-1.17583043
www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/southold-short-term-rentals-1.17583043
Though Southold officials passed a law in August 2015 making it illegal for residents to rent their homes for less than 14 days, Supervisor Russell said in a recent interview that the town has learned through complaints that several landlords have not been complying with the law.
While the town has tried issuing notices to the offending property owners, Russell said the violations still continue in some instances, prompting the town to consider prosecuting violators.
“I think we have to swing a heavy hammer down,” Russell said, adding officials are also considering giving the town attorney’s office more resources — such as additional code enforcement officers — to step up enforcement.
While the town has tried issuing notices to the offending property owners, Russell said the violations still continue in some instances, prompting the town to consider prosecuting violators.
“I think we have to swing a heavy hammer down,” Russell said, adding officials are also considering giving the town attorney’s office more resources — such as additional code enforcement officers — to step up enforcement.