Showing ordinances that apply to North Wantagh, NY
North Wantagh is an unincorporated community (population 11,931) in Nassau County, New York. Because North Wantagh is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The occupancy limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Occupancy is governed by NY Property Maintenance Code and local bedroom-count standards. Typical limit: 2 people per bedroom plus 2. Many Nassau villages cap STR occupancy at 6-8 guests.
NY Property Maintenance Code §404 sets minimum floor area per occupant: 70 sq ft for first person, 50 sq ft for each additional. Local STR ordinances in jurisdictions like Long Beach impose maximums regardless of code calculation (often 2 per bedroom +2, capped at 8). Single-family zoning definitions of family may further limit unrelated occupants.
Overcrowding: $500-$2,500 fines. Village permit revocation possible. Code enforcement inspects on complaint.
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