Daily Regulatory Notes 12/09/2025

Greenport, NY

Greenport has approved a new short-term rental code allowing STRs only in properties used as primary residences, with no minimum stay required.

The law introduces three residency-based rental categories and limits each owner to one permit while banning STRs in commercial retail zones. Beginning in 2026, owners must apply for permits, pay a $750 annual fee, and follow strict enforcement rules with significant fines. The board also plans to use tracking software and is requesting state authority to impose an occupancy tax.

Midway, UT

Midway approved several updates to its short-term rental rules, including requiring all hosts to display a property manager contact plaque for neighborhood complaints.

The city also extended the reapplication wait time for revoked licenses to one year and now requires property managers to be licensed in Midway with a physical location in Wasatch County. Another major change adds dark-sky compliance as a condition of license renewal, requiring fully shielded lighting to reduce glare and light pollution.

Orange, New Haven County, CT

Orange has effectively banned short-term rentals under 30 days after residents complained about a luxury home being used for loud parties, prompting the Town Plan and Zoning Commission to approve the new rule unanimously.

The ordinance, taking effect Dec. 9, ends all STR activity in residential zones and follows a cease-and-desist order issued earlier this year for unpermitted alterations and commercial use at the same property. A petition with over 300 signatures fueled pressure for the crackdown, citing noise, trash, safety issues, and repeated visits from police and fire departments.

Westbury, NY

Westbury officials held a public hearing to amend the zoning code and formally clarify that short-term rentals are prohibited throughout the village.

The proposal adds clear definitions of what counts as a short-term rental and requires tenants to acknowledge that they are not permitted to operate them. Mayor Peter Cavallaro said rentals over 30 days will still require permits but warned that allowing STRs could harm neighborhood stability. The hearing remains open until January for additional public input.

Sugarcreek, OH

Sugarcreek Village Council advanced amendments to its zoning code to regulate short-term rentals, removing a proposed registration fee but keeping requirements for owners to register properties at no cost.

The ordinance will move to a public hearing before final approval. Under the proposed rules, the village’s roughly 30 Airbnb units must undergo fire inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards. Owners would also be required to pay a bed tax as part of the updated framework.

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