Cheektowaga, NY Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code § 201-10A(6)
- Look-back period
- Immediate past year
- Trigger
- Prior denial or suspension
- Escape valve
- Show reasons no longer exist
- Appeal path
- Appeals Panel, § 201-10B
Summary
Cheektowaga denies a new short-term rental permit to anyone whose permit was denied or suspended within the past year, unless they can show the Town the reasons no longer apply. It is a built-in penalty for recent violators.
The applicant has been denied a permit or has had or presently has a permit under suspension, under this part, within the immediate past year, unless the applicant can and does show to the satisfaction of the Town that the reasons for such earlier denial, or pervious or present suspension, no longer exist.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4996449; v35 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
Code Enforcement Officer review under § 201-10A lists grounds for denying a short-term rental permit, and subsection (6) targets repeat offenders directly: an applicant is denied if they were denied a permit, or had a permit under suspension, within the immediate past year, unless the applicant can show the Town that the reasons for the earlier denial or suspension no longer exist. That look-back works together with § 201-12, which lets the Code Enforcement Officer immediately suspend or revoke a permit for falsified applications, failure to comply with chapter requirements, related Town Code violations, adjudicated Penal Law violations tied to the rental, public nuisance conduct, or removal of safety devices such as smoke detectors.
A revocation or suspension under § 201-12 therefore feeds directly into the one-year denial bar in § 201-10A(6) the next time that person applies. The Town Board added a catch-all in § 201-10A(7), letting it deny for any other legitimate reason it determines, giving Code Enforcement additional discretion beyond the enumerated grounds when reviewing a repeat applicant.
Violations & Fines
An applicant caught by § 201-10A(6) is denied outright unless they satisfy the Town the underlying problem is resolved; there is no separate fine tied to this section, but the denial itself blocks operation. A denied applicant may appeal to the Appeals Panel under § 201-10B, which can direct the Code Enforcement Officer to issue the permit on a favorable majority vote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I reapply right away after Cheektowaga suspends my rental permit?
What conduct can trigger the suspension that starts this one-year clock?
Is there an appeal if Cheektowaga denies my permit under the repeat-violator rule?
Sources & Official References
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