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Timestamp: 2020-05-25 18:48:00
Document Index: 481772989

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 100', '§ 129', '§ 129', '§ 63']

Town of Warwick, NY Short-Term Rental Property
Ch 129 Art I Registration; Rental Permits
§ 129-3 Short-term rental property registration and permit requirement.
§ 129-4 Application for renewal of permit.
§ 129-5 Inspections of short-term rental units.
§ 129-6 Grounds for denial of application for permit or renewal permit.
§ 129-7 Grounds for revocation of permit.
§ 129-8 Restrictions on use and occupancy pursuant to short-term rental permits.
§ 129-9 No presumption of compliance.
§ 129-10 Evidence of use and occupancy.
§ 129-11 Nontransferability.
§ 129-12 Appeals.
§ 129-13 Fees for permits.
§ 129-14 Penalties for offenses.
Chapter 129 Short-Term Rental Property
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Warwick 9-10-2018 by L.L. No. 5-2018. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I Registration; Rental Permits
The Town Board of the Town of Warwick does hereby establish regulations for the enactment, enforcement and administration of a rental permit requirement for all short-term rental units within the corporate boundaries of the Town of Warwick and for the periodic registration of all landlords and short-term rental property owners for the purpose of regulating short-term rental property conditions and for maintaining an inventory of available short-term rental housing.
Any landlord who does not reside on the rental property and/or who resides outside the designated boundaries of Orange County as those boundaries may be defined at the time of regular, periodic property registration.
The Building Inspector of the Town of Warwick or such person as appointed by the Town Board to enforce of Chapter 67, Unsafe Buildings, and this article.
Any single residential living space which is capable of housing one separate household, whether a detached single-family structure or building or part of a multihousehold structure or building.
The immediate family of the owner of a housing unit consists of the owner's spouse, children, parents, grandparents or grandchildren.
A representative of a property owner or landlord who resides within the designated boundaries of Orange County as defined at the time of periodic property registration. All resident agents must be natural persons and not corporations, limited liability companies or other similar entities.
A permit issued by the Town of Warwick stating that the referenced structure or unit conforms to the standards of the Chapter 82, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, and that occupancy of that structure or unit is permitted for residential use. Any special circumstances or conditions under which occupancy is permitted may be specified on that permit.
Any housing or dwelling unit(s) which are occupied by persons other than the owner or his immediate family for which a fee or compensation, monetary or otherwise, is received by the owner or landlord in exchange for such occupancy for a period of less than 30 days, which shall include but not be limited to rentals provided by such companies as Air BnB and VBRO. Month to month tenancies are not considered short-term rental properties.
Any deficiency in a structure or housing unit that does not meet the standards of Chapter 82, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, as amended.
All landlords and resident agents must register and obtain a short-term rental permit from the Town of Warwick within 30 days of the effective date of this article and/or before any housing or dwelling unit is utilized as a short-term rental property. Initial registration will begin within 30 days after this article becomes effective. It is the responsibility of the landlord or resident agent to register any short-term rental property as required in this article, and failure to do so shall constitute a violation of these regulations and is subject to the penalties set forth herein. All absentee landlords must have a resident agent for all short-term rental properties. Any substandard condition identified during an annual inspection must be corrected by the landlord before a short-term rental permit shall be issued.
The registration for a short-term rental permit shall be on a form approved by the Building Inspector in accordance with the provisions of this section, and contain a minimum the following information:
Address of the rental unit;
The number of conventional bedrooms in the dwelling;
The applicable overnight and daytime occupancy limit of the unit;
The types and placement of any fire protection systems located in each building;
The number and location of all exits;
A floor plan indicating the placement and size of each conventional bedroom, exit and fire protection system;
A listing of each manner or mechanism through which the rental unit is listed for rental; and
The fully completed form must be notarized;
Written proof that any septic system has been maintained and meets the requirements of Town Code § 100-9B; no property equipped with a cesspool may be used for short-term rental;
Written proof of liability insurance for the property with policy limits in an amount of no less than $1,000,000;
Name, social security number, telephone number, e-mail address, mailing address and physical address of the landlord and registered agent (a post office box is acceptable);
If the owner is an association, partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, joint tenancy, tenancy in common, tenancy by the entirety, or other entity, the name of each and every owner, officer, partner or general interest partner, and the name of their interest shall also be disclosed;
If the owner is a business entity, the tax identification number, and the name, telephone number, e-mail address, mailing address and physical address of the owner's agent;
Acknowledgment of receipt and inspection of the Code of the Town of Warwick Chapter 129; and
The fully completed form must be notarized.
All registered agents shall accept service of process on behalf of the landlord of all notices given pursuant to this article. If a resident agent moves from Orange County, the landlord must immediately designate a new resident agent in writing to the Town for the duration of the period of any short-term rental permit, and the failure to do so shall render the permit null and void.
Leaseholders and tenants may not engage in short-term rentals.
All short-term rental permits shall expire one year after the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked.
Application for renewal of the short-term rental permit is due 30 days prior to its expiration and requires payment of the renewal fee.
At the time of application for renewal, the landlord and/or registered agent, if applicable, must present the expiring permit.
The renewal shall only be renewed after reinspection of the subject premises by the Building Inspector pursuant to § 129-5, and any reported violations must be remedied prior to the renewal of a short-term rental permit.
Inspections of all short-term rental properties shall be conducted on an annual basis to determine compliance with Chapter 67 and Chapter 82.
All inspections finding substandard conditions will be subject to the procedures set forth for violation of Chapter 67, Unsafe Buildings, as amended.
Inspections shall be conducted and work descriptions shall be compiled and issued by the Building Inspector.
The Building Inspector will be responsible for arranging for the inspection of rental units and for initiating any other appropriate action under these regulations. The Building Inspector will give special consideration to any request that inspections be conducted during nonbusiness hours for the convenience of the tenant(s). In the absence of such a request, the inspections will be conducted during normal business hours as defined by the town business hours in force at the time.
The annual inspection fee is $50 for each short-term rental property. If the short-term rental property fails, there shall be no fee for the first reinspection. There shall be a fee of $25 for each subsequent reinspection.
The Building Inspector may deny an application for a short-term rental permit or renewal permit based upon, among others, any of the following grounds:
The application does not fully comply with the provisions of this article.
The applicant has falsified or failed to provide information in the application for a permit, registration of property, or registration of property owner.
The applicant had been issued a short-term rental permit, which was in effect in any part of the calendar year immediately preceding the date of application, and the applicant falsified or failed to provide information in the application for a permit, registration of property, or registration of property owner, upon which such short-term rental permit had been issued.
The applicant violated any provision of this article during the calendar year immediately preceding the date of application or during the calendar year in which the application was made.
The applicant has had a short-term rental permit revoked for cause during the calendar year immediately preceding the date of application or during the calendar year in which the application was made.
The property for which a short-term rental permit is sought was used or occupied in violation of this article during the calendar year immediately preceding the date of application or during the calendar year in which the application was made.
The property for which a short-term rental permit is sought is not equipped with a single-station smoke-detecting alarm device and carbon monoxide detector device, or devices, in accordance with New York State standards.
The property for which a short-term rental permit is sought does not possess adequate exits in accordance with New York State standards.
The Building Inspector may serve a notice of revocation of a short-term rental permit based upon, among others, any of the following grounds:
The owner applicant has falsified or failed to provide information in the application for a permit, application for renewal of a permit, registration of property, or registration of property owner.
The applicant violated any provision of this article during the term of the short-term rental permit.
The applicant or any tenant violated any provision of the Code of the Town of Warwick.
The applicant or any tenant violated any provision of the Penal Code of the State of New York, which violation occurred on, or pursuant to the occupancy of, the short-term rental unit.
Any conduct on the premises which is unreasonable under the circumstances and which disturbs the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood or which otherwise creates a public nuisance.
The property for which renewal of a short-term rental permit is sought is not equipped with a single-station smoke-detecting alarm device and carbon monoxide detector device, or devices, in accordance with New York State standards.
The property for which renewal of a short-term rental permit is sought does not possess adequate exits in accordance with New York State standards.
Revocation notices shall be in writing, shall identify the property or premises, shall specify the violation or remedial action to be taken and shall provide that said violation must be corrected within 10 days from the receipt of said violation notice unless said ten-day period shall be extended in the discretion of the enforcement officer issuing such revocation notice or unless a shorter period of time has been prescribed for in this chapter. Revocation notices shall be served by hand delivery at the property or by posting on the front door of the residence if no one is available for delivery. The landlord and resident agent may file a written notice of appeal by hand delivery of mail received by the Town Clerk's office prior to the expiration of the said ten-day period. If such notice is duly filed, the revocation of the short-term rental permit shall be stayed pending a decision on the appeal by the Town Board pursuant to § 129-12 herein.
It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure proper and legal occupation of the premises and compliance with this article.
The premises for which a short-term rental permit has been granted can only be used for residential purposes.
No more than three adult persons can occupy any one bedroom.
A tenant in possession pursuant to short-term rental is prohibited from subleasing or otherwise licensing the use or occupancy of any portion thereof.
Advertising for the subleasing of, or selling or assigning of shares to, the premises by a tenant, or occupant, for the use or occupancy of all or a portion of the premises is prohibited.
All tenants shall ensure that at no time shall ingress or egress from any driveway be impeded.
The tenants of short-term rental premises and their guests shall not park any motor vehicle in a manner so as to block or prevent access to driveways or easements or rights-of-way.
Any conduct on the premises which is unreasonable under the circumstances and which disturbs the health, safety, peace or comfort of the neighborhood or which otherwise creates a public nuisance is prohibited.
Trash, refuse and recycling shall not be left stored within the public view, except in proper containers for the purpose of collection by the collectors, set out no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the evening prior to scheduled trash and recycling collection days, and shall otherwise comply with § 63-3E of the Code.
The issuance of a short-term rental permit shall create no presumption that the short-term rental unit complies with the provisions of this article.
The parking of motor vehicles on the premises for which a short-term rental permit has been granted between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall be prima facie evidence that the rental unit was used and occupied during that time by at least one person for each motor vehicle so parked.
A short-term rental permit shall not be transferred or assigned to any person or used by any other person other than the permittee to whom it was issued.
If the Building Inspector denies an application for short-term rental, denies an application for renewal of a permit for short-term rental, or revokes a permit for short-term rental, it shall be done in writing, reciting the grounds for denial or revocation.
An applicant or permittee, as applicable, may appeal from such denial or revocation by filing a written request for a hearing before the Town Board. Such request shall be filed with the Town Clerk.
Upon receipt of such request, the Town Clerk shall schedule same for the next regularly scheduled Town Board meeting, affording the appellant at least five days' written notice of the place, date and time of the hearing, and publish notice of same.
At the hearing, the appellant shall be afforded reasonable opportunity to be heard. The public shall be afforded reasonable opportunity to be heard. The appellant shall bear the burden of proof by a preponderance of the credible evidence to show that the determination of the Building Inspector was arbitrary or capricious or in excess of his authority. The decision of the Town Board of Trustees shall be final and conclusive.
An application fee for the short-term rental permit, in an amount established by resolution of the Town Board, listed in the Schedule of Fees,[1] shall be paid by the property owner at the time of application.
A renewal fee for the renewal of a short-term rental permit, in an amount established by resolution of the Town Board, shall be paid by the property owner at the time of application for renewal.
Violations of this article will constitute a municipal violation and will be subject to applicable penalties under this article in addition to those imposed by any other applicable code or ordinance, including, without limitation, Chapter 82, Fire Prevention and Building Code Administration, or Chapter 67, Unsafe Buildings.
Penalties for violations of these regulations will be imposed as follows:
Failure to register as a landlord or resident agent:
First offense: $500 per day.
Subsequent offenses: $750 each per day.
First offense: $500 per unit per day.
Subsequent offenses: $750 each per unit per day.