Islip rental permits set occupancy limits based on NY Property Maintenance Code standards of 70 sq ft for the first occupant and 50 sq ft for each additional occupant in each bedroom, plus minimum total floor area requirements.
Chapter 52 rental permits list the maximum permitted occupancy on the permit document, and exceeding that number is a violation. Islip Code Enforcement has used occupancy inspections to crack down on illegal rooming-house conversions. STR listings must disclose the permitted occupancy and cannot advertise higher capacity. Fire Island communities may impose stricter seasonal occupancy caps tied to septic and water system capacity.
Overcrowding violations carry fines of 500-2,500 dollars per offense. Egregious cases can trigger immediate permit suspension.
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