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Cheektowaga adopts short‑term rental law amid county opt‑out concerns; severability questioned
Summary
The Town Board adopted Local Law 5 of 2025 regulating short‑term rentals, but members and residents flagged potential preemption by Erie County if the county does not opt out; sponsors and the supervisor said the law can be revised if county rules require changes.
The Cheektowaga Town Board voted on Nov. 25, 2025 to enact Local Law 5 of 2025, a local law creating Chapter 201 of the town code to regulate short‑term transient occupancy in residential neighborhoods.
The resolution, sponsored by Supervisor Brian Nowak and several council members, declares the town’s interest in regulating short‑term rentals to protect neighborhood character and public welfare. Resident commenter Gary Bork urged caution, saying the county must opt out by Dec. 31 for towns to adopt registration schemes: "If the…
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