Southampton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 270 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 270-2
Applicability; more restrictive provisions to prevail
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A. Scope. This chapter shall apply to all rental properties located within the unincorporated area of the Town, whether or not the use and occupancy thereof shall be permitted under the applicable use regulations for the zoning district in which such rental property is located. B. Applicability. The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to supplement applicable state and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations; and nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to abolish, impair, supersede or replace existing remedies of the Town, county or state or existing requirements of any other applicable state or local laws, ordinances, codes or regulations. In case of conflict between any provision of this chapter and any applicable state or local law, ordinance, code or regulation, the more restrictive or stringent provision or requirement shall prevail. The issuance of any permit or the filing of any form under this chapter does not make legal any action or statement of facts that is otherwise illegal under any other applicable legislation. For the purposes of the issuance of appearance tickets pursuant to the New York State Criminal Procedure Law and Southampton Town Code Chapter 5 , Appearance Tickets, a violation of this chapter shall be deemed a violation of a Building Code. C. The name of the tenant, date of birth of the owner(s), and the telephone number of the owner(s) information provided in an application for a rental permit under this chapter shall be deemed personal and private in nature, and the release or disclosure of said information pursuant to public request shall be deemed to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy under New York State Public Officers Law, Article 6 , §§ 84 through 90 , and shall not be authorized.
Southampton Town Code § 270-2 establishes that the rental property regulations in Chapter 270 cover all rental properties in the unincorporated areas of Southampton, regardless of whether the property's use is permitted under local zoning rules. The chapter works alongside—not instead of—existing state and local laws, and wherever a conflict arises, whichever rule is stricter takes precedence. Certain personal details submitted in a rental permit application, such as the owner's date of birth and phone number, are treated as private information and are shielded from public disclosure under New York State's Freedom of Information Law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating rental units in the unincorporated Town of Southampton should be aware that § 270-2 extends Chapter 270's requirements to all rental properties in that area, even those whose use may not be fully conforming under zoning rules. Compliant operators generally ensure that their practices meet whichever standard is more stringent—Chapter 270 or any overlapping state or local requirement—since the chapter does not replace other obligations but adds to them. Operators also understand that obtaining a rental permit under this chapter does not legalize any activity that is otherwise prohibited, and that violations may be treated as Building Code violations for purposes of appearance tickets.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 270-2, tenants in the unincorporated Town of Southampton benefit from a regulatory framework that applies the strictest available standard when state or local rules overlap with Chapter 270. Tenants should know that a landlord's receipt of a rental permit does not validate any arrangement that is illegal under other applicable law, meaning additional protections may still apply. Tenants who believe a violation has occurred may explore filing a complaint with the Town, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or raising the violation as a defense in relevant proceedings.
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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