Showing ordinances that apply to Southold, NY
Southold is an unincorporated community (population 6,040) in Suffolk County, New York. Because Southold is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Suffolk County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rental registration rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Rental registration in Suffolk County is handled at the town level. Most Suffolk towns, including Brookhaven, Islip, Babylon, Southampton, East Hampton, and Huntington, require annual or biennial rental permits with inspections. Fees range from 150 to 500 dollars per unit.
Suffolk County itself does not maintain a countywide rental registry. Brookhaven Town Code Chapter 82 requires a rental permit for any non-owner-occupied one or two family dwelling, 150 dollars for 2 years, with fire and safety inspection. Southampton Town Code Chapter 270 requires rental permits with 400 dollar fee plus inspection, renewable every 2 years. East Hampton Town Code Chapter 199 requires rental registration, 300 dollar fee, and bedroom count verification. Islip Town Code Chapter 36 requires rental occupancy permits with annual inspection. Huntington requires rental dwelling registration under Chapter 160. Operating without a permit is a violation with fines escalating from 500 to 10,000 dollars, and landlords cannot maintain summary eviction proceedings without a valid permit.
Renting without a valid permit: 500-1,000 dollars first offense, up to 10,000 dollars for repeat offenses. Inability to evict non-paying tenants until registered. Potential occupancy revocation.
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