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Council schedules two hearings on short-term rentals, to consider registry and tougher enforcement
Summary
The council set two public hearings for the next meeting: a short-term rental registry ordinance and a separate hearing on local law 2 2024 to amend the Unified Development Ordinance to add penalties and court actions aimed at addressing short-term rental abuses.
The Saratoga Springs City Council announced two public hearings to continue work on short-term rental rules and enforcement.
The first scheduled hearing will consider a short-term rental registry ordinance. The chair said the council plans to close the current comment period and present a new document tied to a refreshed hearing process. Commissioner Moran said the city has aligned its program with the state's approach and that zoning language will be amended to make short-term rental activity a permitted use in certain locations.
The second hearing will cover local law 2 2024, which the chair described as an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance addressing penalties, fines and a court-action section intended to make enforcement more effective against short-term rental abuses. Council members said the fee schedule will be worked out by a subset of councilors ahead of the hearing.
Why it matters: Cities across New York are updating local rules to accommodate state changes to short-term rental policy while also trying to ensure neighborhood protections and clear enforcement pathways. The council’s approach ties state guidance to local zoning and enforcement language.
What’s next: The hearings are scheduled for the council’s next session; additional materials and a revised document will be posted and discussed at that time.
