Greece, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 162A (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 162A-7

A. Application for permit. (1) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any owner of any short-term rental property or rental dwelling unit in the Town of Greece to establish, maintain, use, let, lease, rent or suffer or permit the occupancy of such short-term rental property or rental dwelling unit without first obtaining and thereafter maintaining in full force and effect a valid short-term rental property permit from the Building Inspector. An owner shall obtain a short-term rental permit under this section in addition to a rental property permit and certificate of compliance under §§ 162A-4 and 162A-6 if that owner's property is being used as a short-term rental property as defined herein. (2) Application for a short-term rental permit shall be made by the owner to the Building Inspector on forms available in the office of the Building Inspector. Applicants shall provide such information and documents as may be required in the discretion of the Building Inspector, but which shall include the following: (a) The names, permanent residence addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of all owners of the premises. (b) If the premises are owned by a business entity, the tax identification number and name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the owner-entity's agent or representative. (c) A floor plan identifying the location of each conventional bedroom, exit, and fire protection system. (d) A listing of each avenue through which the premises are listed for rental. (e) Proof of liability insurance for the premises with aggregate policy limits in an amount no less than $1,000,000. (f) Written acknowledgement of receipt of the Town's code of conduct and this chapter, which tenants will be expected to abide by. The Building Inspector shall provide said code of conduct and this chapter to the owner, who shall also post a copy of the code of conduct in a conspicuous place at the rental property during all rental occupancies. (g) A copy of a posting of emergency contact information, which shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the property during all rental occupancy. Such information shall include the name, addresses and phone numbers of the building owner(s) and instructions on dialing 911 for emergency/fire/ambulance assistance. (3) Effective March 16, 2023, and continuing thereafter, new applications for short-term rental permits will only be accepted in connection with properties purchased or acquired between August 18, 2021, and March 16, 2023. B. Issuance of permits. (1) The Building Inspector shall review or cause to be reviewed applications for permits, together with documents filed therewith and, if in compliance with the applicable provisions, rules and regulations of this chapter, a permit may be issued by and bear the name and signature of the Building Inspector. A permit so issued shall be issued to the owner(s) of the subject rental property, and only one permit shall be required for multiple rental dwelling units located at premises bearing the same tax account number. Fees collected shall be as specified on the Town of Greece Fee Schedule, as approved from time to time by Town Board resolution. (2) A record of all permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall be kept in the office of the Code Enforcement Officer. (3) Supplement to application required upon change of information. Upon any change to any information provided to the Building Inspector by an applicant pursuant to this chapter, including but not limited to changes of address or telephone numbers, such applicant shall provide written notice of the change and updated information to the Building Inspector within five business days of said change. (4) A short-term rental property permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall remain valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked pursuant to this chapter. Upon expiration or revocation of a permit, the owner shall apply for and must obtain approval for a new short-term rental property permit prior to permitting subsequent short-term rental occupancy. Short-term rental permits may not be transferred or assigned to any person or used by anyone other than the person or entity to whom it was issued. (5) An application for a renewal of a short-term rental permit must be submitted 30 days prior to its expiration. If the applicant for a renewal had a short-term rental permit revoked for cause during the prior calendar year, the owner shall be prohibited from submitting an application for renewal for a period of 12 months from the date the permit was revoked. In the event an application for a renewal of a short-term rental permit is not submitted 30 days prior to its expiration, or an individual or entity's short-term rental permit is revoked for a second time, the individual or entity shall be permanently prohibited from submitting a subsequent application for a renewal of a short-term rental permit. C. Grounds for possible denial of application for a short-term rental property permit or renewal permit. The Building Inspector may deny an application for a short-term rental property permit or renewal permit on any of the following grounds: (1) The application does not comply with the provisions of this chapter. (2) The applicant has failed to obtain a valid standard rental property permit and subsequent certificate of compliance under §§ 162A-4 and 162A-6 herein. (3) The applicant has falsified or failed to provide information of substantial and material import in the application. (4) The applicant has had a short-term rental permit revoked for cause during the calendar year immediately preceding the date of the application or during the calendar year in which the application is made. (5) The applicant or any tenant violated any provisions of the Code of the Town of Greece during the calendar year immediately preceding the date of the application or during the calendar year in which the application is made. (6) The premises for which a short-term rental permit is sought were used or occupied in violation of this chapter during the calendar year immediately preceding the date of application or during the calendar year in which the application is made. D. Terms and conditions applicable to all premises subject to short-term rental permits. (1) It is the responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure proper and legal occupation of the premises and compliance with this chapter. (2) The owner of the premises must submit to the Building Inspector, via e-mail, the number of expected tenants and dates of occupancy in connection with each contracting tenant in advance of the commencement of such tenant's occupancy of the premises. (3) The owner of any short-term rental must maintain the name, telephone number, and e-mail address of the current tenant in possession at all times, and provide such information to the Town upon request. (4) The owner of any short-term rental must post the Town's code of conduct on each location where the short-term rental is advertised to the public. (5) Premises granted a short-term rental permit may only be used for residential purposes in connection with such permit. (6) No illegal conduct shall be carried on at a short-term rental premises by the premises owner, or any short-term rental tenants, guests, or invitees. (7) A tenant in possession pursuant to a short-term rental permit is prohibited from subleasing or otherwise licensing the use or occupancy of any portion thereof. (8) Short-term rental tenants, guests, and invitees shall not block or otherwise impede ingress or egress over the street on which the short-term rental premises are located, and/or to or from any driveways of other premises on such street. (9) Each premises must have a minimum of two parking spots available to tenants. (10) The owner of any short-term rental shall be prohibited from constructing/installing a building-mounted or freestanding sign on the premises advertising said short-term rental for rent or lease. E. Suspension or revocation of short-term permit. (1) Each short-term rental property owner is responsible for compliance with the requirements set forth in this chapter, and to ensure all short-term rental tenants, guests, and invitees comply with this chapter. Upon receipt of notice of a potential violation of this chapter (submitted via e-mail), or the right to inspections pursuant to this chapter, the Building Inspector and/or code enforcement personnel may investigate any short-term rental premises for failure to comply with the terms of this chapter. The Building Inspector may suspend or revoke a short-term rental permit on any of the following grounds: (a) The owner or any tenant violated any provisions of the Code of the Town of Greece or the Town's code of conduct. (b) The owner or any tenant violated any condition set forth in the applicable short-term rental permit. (c) The owner or any tenant violated any provision of the Penal Code of the State of New York, which violation occurred on, or pursuant to the occupancy of, the short-term rental premises. F. Appeals. (1) If the Building Inspector denies an application for a short-term rental property permit or renewal permit, or suspends or revokes a short-term rental property permit, he or she shall notify the applicant or owner in writing. Such notice shall include or be accompanied by a statement reciting the ground or grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation. (2) An applicant or owner may appeal from such denial, suspension, or revocation by filing a written request for an appeal hearing before the Town Board of Zoning Appeals. Such request shall be filed with the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall give the appealing party at least five days' written notice of the time and place of the appeal hearing. (3) At the appeal hearing, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall give the appealing party an opportunity to be heard. In all cases, the burden of proof to show that the determination of the Building Inspector was arbitrary, capricious or in excess of this authority shall be upon the appealing party. The decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals on such appeal shall be final and conclusive. G. Penalties. (1) Violations of this section shall be subject to all applicable penalties under this chapter in addition to those imposed by any other applicable provisions of the Code of the Town of Greece. In addition, the following penalties may apply to violations of specific requirements set forth in this § 162A-7 , shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine as set forth below or by imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both, for such violation: (a) Permitting occupancy without a valid short-term rental permit: [1] First verified offense: $500 per day. [2] Subsequent offenses: $750 per day. (b) Failure to comply with § 162A-7D(2) : [1] First verified offense: $250 per day. [2] Subsequent offenses: $500 per day.