Dering Harbor, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 150 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 150-8
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A. A dwelling unit as a seasonal rental shall be leased only by a family. B. No seasonal rental shall be leased, occupied or used by more than the number of persons permitted to occupy the dwelling unit under this chapter of the Village of Dering Harbor. C. No seasonal rental shall be leased, occupied or used by any tenant who is not listed as such on the seasonal rental application pursuant to this chapter. Where there is a change in the individual tenants who will be leasing, occupying or using the dwelling unit, the group rental application shall be amended to indicated the name of the new tenants before the new tenant may occupy the dwelling unit. There shall be a filing fee of $100 for each application. D. A rental where the duration of the occupancy is transient is prohibited. E. The selling of shares to tenants where they obtain the rights of use and occupancy in a dwelling unit on a transient basis shall be prohibited. The rent or compensation paid for a seasonal rental shall not be shared by more than the permitted number of tenants. F. The leasing, use or occupancy by a tenant of less than the entire dwelling unit is prohibited.
Section 150-8 of Dering Harbor's Code of Ordinances establishes a set of baseline rules governing seasonal rentals in the village. Under this provision, a seasonal rental unit may only be leased to a family, must not exceed the occupancy limits set by the chapter, and can only be used by tenants who are formally listed on an approved seasonal rental application. Transient occupancy arrangements, share-selling schemes, and partial-unit rentals are all prohibited, and any change in tenants requires an amended application with a $100 filing fee before the new occupant may move in.
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Operators of seasonal rentals in Dering Harbor must ensure compliance with § 150-8 by confirming that every prospective tenant is a family unit and that occupancy never exceeds the chapter's permitted limits. A compliant operator keeps the seasonal rental application current, filing an amendment and paying the $100 fee whenever a tenant change occurs before allowing any new occupant to take possession. Arrangements such as share sales, transient stays, or subleasing portions of a unit are not permitted under this section, and operators generally structure their leases to reflect these restrictions explicitly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 150-8 of the Dering Harbor Code of Ordinances, tenants have a right to occupy a seasonal rental only when they are properly listed on the approved seasonal rental application, and the unit must be leased as a whole rather than in part. If a tenant believes a landlord is operating outside these rules—for example, by allowing unlisted occupants or facilitating prohibited share arrangements—they may raise the relevant provisions of Chapter 150 as a concern with village authorities. Tenants navigating questions about their status on a rental application or their rights under this section may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or a housing attorney familiar with Dering Harbor's local ordinances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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