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 permit requirements rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Nassau County has no countywide STR permit, but most towns and villages require registration or prohibit rentals under 30 days. Hempstead, Long Beach, and many North Shore villages enforce strict STR bans or permit regimes.
Unlike NYC, Nassau County does not apply Local Law 18. Individual municipalities regulate: City of Long Beach requires STR registration and bans rentals under 30 days in some zones; Village of Atlantic Beach prohibits STRs; Town of Hempstead restricts transient rentals in single-family zones. NY Multiple Dwelling Law applies in buildings with 3+ units, prohibiting stays under 30 days in Class A dwellings. Hosts must collect 3% Nassau County hotel/motel tax plus 8.625% NY state and local sales tax.
Unregistered rentals: fines $1,000-$5,000 per violation in most jurisdictions. Long Beach fines up to $2,500 per day. Repeat offenses may result in criminal charges.
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