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Neighbors report late‑night Airbnb party; Depew says it will resurrect draft short‑term rental law
Summary
A resident reported an Airbnb on Evane Drive that hosted what neighbors described as 'over a 100 people' into the early morning; the village attorney said officials will resurrect a previously drafted local law to add enforcement and inspection tools, and the police chief will follow up on calls.
An online resident told the Village of Depew trustees that a short‑term rental on Evane Drive hosted a large, late‑night party — “over a 100 people” — into the early morning, and that neighbors plan to attend the board’s June meeting to press for action.
Attorney Alba told the meeting the village previously circulated a draft local law addressing short‑term rentals and would resurrect that draft to add enforcement mechanisms, inspections and steps to remove rental privileges if safety or code violations occur. “We will resurrect the local law,” Attorney Alba said, noting the village’s limited ability to ban rentals outright but the ability to bolster enforcement.
Police Chief McNamara agreed to review the specific complaint and police call logs and to follow up with the complainants. Trustee and staff discussion noted existing village ordinances and noise enforcement are available for immediate response but that the updated local law would aim to create stronger inspection and enforcement options.
Why it matters: neighbors said the incident involved mostly underage attendees and that multiple disruptive events or sustained rentals had prompted community concern; the board signaled a policy response in the form of revisiting a draft local law and working to strengthen enforcement.
Next steps: Attorney Alba said staff will reintroduce a revised local law for future agenda consideration; Chief McNamara will research the specific call and report back.
