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Starkey seeks six‑month short‑term rental moratorium as county staff report there are 648 rentals in Yates County
Summary
The Town of Starkey proposed a six‑month moratorium to study short‑term rental saturation; Planning Board member Steven Fulkerson cited an estimate of "approximately 11–12%" of residences being short‑term rentals and suggested a potential cap of 8%, while Director of Planning Jeffrey Ayers said "there are currently 648 short‑term rentals in Yates County out of approximately 18,000 homes." The board found no significant countywide impact under GML 239.
The Town of Starkey submitted a referral (2026-31) seeking a townwide short‑term rental moratorium so the town can study whether to adopt a permanent cap. Member Steven Fulkerson told the board the town is concerned about reaching a saturation point and said "approximately 11–12% of all residences are currently short‑term rentals," adding that one option discussed is a potential cap of 8% while grandfathering existing properties.
Director of Planning Jeffrey Ayers provided county figures, stating, "there are currently 648 short‑term rentals in Yates County out of approximately 18,000 homes." The board supported the referral for a moratorium period to allow Starkey six months to evaluate policy options and unanimously found no significant countywide impact under GML 239.
