Rental Permit Division 

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OBTAINING A RENTAL PERMIT 

The Town of Huntington requires a rental permit for all one and two-family homes, condos, townhouses, apartment complexes, multiple residencies and mixed use occupancy buildings which are rented out and not owner occupied. These permits are not applicable to dwellings with legal, accessory apartment permits, as these special use permits have their own rules, regulations and requirements. Rental permits are not required for rental properties when:

• The owner lives on the premises (note: accessory apartment permits are special use permits, and do not apply to this section of code)
• The owner's immediate family lives on the premises
• There is a homeowner's association on site
• There is a property management office on site that is accessible to tenants 

If you are an owner who wishes to rent or your circumstances require a rental permit, please follow the instructions below for an initial application.

Submitting A New Application:

The following information must be submitted along with the online application: 

1. Deed - a copy of the latest recorded deed from Suffolk County Clerk's Office (Riverhead) 
2. Survey and/or Site Plan - most recent available '
3. Government Issued Photo ID - each owner and/or designated agent needs to submit with picture ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.) 
4. Floor Plans - Floor plans drawn to scale of the entire dwelling, building, etc. showing all rooms, labeled usage of space, with dimensions and using a straight edge.  Mark all doors and windows and show locations of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Copies of professional plans are accepted but not required as long as floor plans are clear and legible.   
5. Affidavit of property owner - only required if an expeditor or hired professional, etc is filing on behalf of the owner.

HAVE AN INSPECTION CONDUCTED

 When applying for a rental permit, you have the choice of a town inspection, performed by a Town of Huntington Code Enforcement Inspector, or you may hire your own licensed professional. If you choose to hire your own professional, they must be one of the following:

• A Licensed Professional Engineer
• A Registered Architect
• A New York State Certified Code Enforcement Official 

If you hire your own professional, they must complete a private inspection report:

If you choose to have a Town of Huntington inspection, the office will direct you on scheduling. 

FOR SHORT TERM RENTAL PERMIT INFORMATION

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Short Term Rental Permits are for Owner-Occupied Single or Two Family Dwellings, which may include a valid Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit, where the rental is subjected to no more than 2 bedrooms within the dwelling are rented out on a short-term bases of less than thirty (30) consecutive days and no more than ninety (90) days in a calendar year. See below on details.

RULES AND REGULATIONS Under Town Code §160 Article IV:

When your short-term rental permit is in use, the following guidelines must be adhered to at all times:

1. The dwelling must be owner-occupied. It is required that the owner of the property is occupying the dwelling as his/her principal residence (domicile) when using, establishing, maintaining, operating, renting or leasing the dwelling unit as a short-term rental.
2. No signs may be placed on the property advertising the short-term rental. It is a violation of the town code to place signage on the property advertising or identifying any portion of the property as a short-term rental.
3. Vehicles must be off the street. All vehicles attributable to the short-term rental must be parked on-site in parking spaces provided for such purpose. Parking must be in a driveway or behind the main residence on the property. Permit holders/property owners must be able to accommodate at least one (1) car per short term rental stay, as well as two (2) cars for the owner’s family.
4. The short-term rentals cannot exceed 90 days. It shall be unlawful for the property owner(s) to use, establish, maintain, operate, occupy, rent or lease any portion of his or her property as a short-term rental for more than ninety (90) days in a calendar year.
5. No more than two bedrooms in a dwelling unit can be used for the short-term rental. It shall be unlawful for the property owner to use, establish, maintain, operate, occupy, rent or lease more than two (2) bedrooms within a dwelling unit at a given time.
6. Bedrooms cannot have cooking facilities. It is a violation of the town code to have cooking facilities in the rooms used for short term rentals, unless the premises has a valid accessory apartment permit, or there is a second kitchen because of a legal two-family dwelling.
7. Time restrictions must be abided by regarding assemblies. Assemblies may not take place in short term rentals between the hours of 10:00p.m. and 7:00a.m. An assembly, as defined by this chapter, includes but is not limited to weddings, bachelor/bachelorette parties, or any other similar party activity.
8. The property shall have no commercial-type lighting outside the building. As per §160-54(3) of the town code no short-term rental property shall have any type of commercial-type lighting anywhere outside the building.
9. No changes to the dwelling can be made because of the short-term rental. All outward appearances of the property in which the short-term rental will be located must remain as it was before the permit was issued. A new entrance shall not be installed by the applicant to accommodate the short-term rental (landscaping may be changed to accommodate the new use).
10. No bedrooms shall be overcrowded. Every bedroom in a short-term rental occupied by one (1) person shall contain at least seventy (70) square feet of floor area and every bedroom in a short-term rental occupied by more than one (1) person shall contain at least fifty (50) square feet of floor area for each occupant. Children under the age of five (5) shall not be included in the definition or the calculation of occupancy.
11. A registry of occupants must be maintained. The property owner shall maintain a registry of the names and dates of occupancy of the short-term rental occupants. This registry may be produced for review upon request of the Director.
12. Owner must abide by the Town Code. The homeowner/applicant must abide by all chapters of the town code, specifically the provisions of Chapter 141 (Noise), Chapter 117 (Waste Management), and Chapter 124 (Housing Standards and Property Maintenance).

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