Showing ordinances that apply to South Hempstead, NY
South Hempstead is an unincorporated community (population 3,406) in Nassau County, New York. Because South Hempstead is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The insurance requirements rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Nassau County has no countywide STR insurance mandate, but most local STR permit programs require $500,000-$1 million general liability coverage. Standard homeowners policies typically exclude commercial rental activity.
Long Beach and several Nassau villages with STR ordinances require proof of $1 million liability insurance. Airbnb AirCover and Vrbo Liability Insurance provide up to $1 million per booking but do not replace homeowners coverage for property damage. Hosts should obtain a commercial rental endorsement or separate STR policy. NY Insurance Law Article 34 governs homeowners policies.
Failing to provide proof of insurance to local permitting body: permit denial or revocation. Uninsured guest injury creates direct personal liability for host.
See how South Hempstead's insurance requirements rules stack up against other locations.
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