Ocean Beach, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 127 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 127-1
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A. Chapter 164 , Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Ocean Beach provides for residence housing, including single-family, two-family and condominium residence and accessory uses in conformance with the General Management Plan of the Fire Island National Seashore. B. This Board finds that in recent years an unhealthy, unsafe and dangerous practice has come about in connection with the rental and leases of single-family, two-family and condominium residence dwellings. Known as "group rentals," premises are often sublet to uncontrollable or indeterminate numbers of people. This Board finds that overcrowding of these residence dwellings is hazardous, unsafe, unsanitary, interferes with the interest of the public in the quality of life and total community environment and is not in conformance with acceptable building codes, fire laws, occupancy standards and Chapter 164 , Zoning, and is detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Village of Ocean Beach and hereby enacts this chapter to secure the public health, safety and welfare.
Section 127-1 of Ocean Beach, N.Y., Code ch. 127 sets out the legislative rationale behind the village's rental regulations. The Village Board formally determined that so-called 'group rentals'—where residential dwellings are sublet to large or indeterminate numbers of occupants—create overcrowding conditions that are hazardous, unsanitary, and inconsistent with existing zoning, building, and fire codes. This section does not itself impose requirements but establishes the public-health and safety justifications that underpin the rest of Chapter 127.
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Chapter 127 § 127-1 signals that Ocean Beach has made an official legislative finding that overcrowded rental arrangements in single-family, two-family, and condominium dwellings are incompatible with the village's zoning framework and public-welfare standards. Operators who rent residential properties in Ocean Beach generally ensure that occupancy levels remain within lawful limits and that lease arrangements do not facilitate uncontrolled subletting. Understanding this foundational section helps property managers appreciate why the substantive rules that follow in Chapter 127 exist and how seriously the village treats compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 127-1 of Ocean Beach Code ch. 127 explains the village's official reasoning for regulating rental housing: the Board concluded that group-rental overcrowding poses health, safety, and sanitation risks to residents and the broader community. Tenants can reference this legislative-findings section to understand the policy context behind any occupancy or subletting restrictions they may encounter under Chapter 127. Those with questions about how these findings affect their specific rental situation may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the full text of Chapter 127 alongside local zoning provisions.
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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