East Hampton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 199 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 199-1-2
Registration required
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A. Registration required. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person or entity owning, renting or leasing a rental property or seasonal rental property within the Town to rent, lease or permit the occupancy of such rental property or seasonal rental property, by other than the owner or owner's immediate family, without having first registered the property as a rental property or seasonal rental property with the Town Building Department by the filing of a rental property or seasonal rental property registration form or rental property or seasonal rental property registration renewal form deemed complete by the Chief Building Inspector or the Principal Building Inspector. B. Rental registration number required. (1) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person or entity owning, renting or leasing a rental property or seasonal rental property within the Town to rent, lease or permit the occupancy of such rental property or seasonal rental property, by other than the owner or owner's immediate family, without first obtaining a rental registry number from the Building Department for the specific premises used as a rental property or seasonal rental property. (2) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to use a rental property or seasonal rental property that does not have a valid rental registry number from the Building Department for the specific premises used as a rental property or seasonal rental property. C. Rental registration update required. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person or entity owning, renting or leasing a rental property or seasonal rental property within the Town to rent, lease or permit the occupancy of such rental property or seasonal rental property by other than the owner or owner's immediate family, without having filed a rental registration update if there shall be a change in conditions as set forth in § 199-1-3C of this chapter. D. Use prohibited. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person or entity to use or occupy a rental property or seasonal rental property without that property being validly registered as a rental property or seasonal rental property with the Town Building Department. E. Failure to publish rental registry number. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person or entity to cause to be published any advertisement for the rental of any residential property in the Town of East Hampton, outside the incorporated villages located wholly or partially therein, without including the rental property or seasonal rental property registration number for said property.
East Hampton Town Code ch. 199 § 199-1-2 establishes that rental and seasonal rental properties within the Town must be registered with the Building Department before they can be lawfully occupied by anyone other than the owner or the owner's immediate family. Each property must also carry a unique rental registry number issued by the Building Department, and that number must appear in any advertisement for the property's rental. If conditions at the property change in ways specified by § 199-1-3C, an updated registration must be filed before continued rental use is permitted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under East Hampton Town Code ch. 199 § 199-1-2, compliant property owners and managers ensure that every rental or seasonal rental property is registered with the Town Building Department and holds a valid rental registry number before any non-family occupancy begins. They also keep registrations current by filing updates whenever a change in conditions triggers the update requirement described in § 199-1-3C. Additionally, any advertisement placed for the property—whether online, in print, or elsewhere—includes the property's rental registry number as required by the provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
East Hampton Town Code ch. 199 § 199-1-2 makes it unlawful for a rental or seasonal rental property to be occupied without a valid registration and rental registry number on file with the Town Building Department. Tenants who discover that a property they are renting or considering renting lacks proper registration may wish to verify the property's status directly with the Building Department. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with East Hampton's rental regulations can help explain what options may be available when a property appears to be operating in violation of § 199-1-2.
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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