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Board continues short-term rental hearing amid revenue, safety and enforcement concerns
Summary
Highland Falls trustees continued a public hearing on short-term rental rules, hearing residents warn exempting some rentals could cost tax revenue and raise insurance issues; the board scheduled a Dec. 10 workshop and left the hearing open until Dec. 15.
The Village Board continued a public hearing on regulating short-term rentals in one- and two-family homes, taking testimony from residents about enforcement, exemptions and village revenue.
One commenter warned that exempting some short-term rentals could reduce village revenue and expose homeowners to insurance gaps. He said event weeks can bring $5,000–$10,000 to a property and that “5% of that's a significant amount of revenue for the for the village.” He also cautioned that a homeowner’s insurance policy may not cover short-term rental activity.
Trustees and the mayor acknowledged enforcement challenges and said the draft local law is aimed at habitual short-term rental situations rather than occasional owner-occupied rentals. Board members discussed permit fees, revocable permits and the need for a code officer to enforce safety and occupancy rules; the board will discuss edits at a Dec. 10 workshop and reconvene the hearing on Dec. 15.
