Committee advances plan to curb unruly private gatherings, seeks university partnership
The public safety committee reviewed a draft ordinance to define and hold hosts accountable for unruly private gatherings, discussed updates to a short‑term rental point system and sought closer university-resident coordination. Staff will produce a narrower V2 and consult the district attorney before proceeding.
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The Westchester Public Safety Quality of Life Committee on June 9 advanced work on an ordinance aimed at controlling large private parties and unruly gatherings that place heavy demands on police and emergency services. Chair Brian Travis said the draft would apply to short‑term rentals, long‑term rentals, student rentals and owner‑occupied homes and would allow civil penalties and recovery of police service costs from hosts or property owners.
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