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§ 447-F — SECTION 447-F Enforcement

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What is NY RPL § 447-F?

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This section outlines the enforcement mechanisms for short-term rental regulations, allowing covered jurisdictions to collaborate with booking services to ensure compliance. It empowers the attorney general and local jurisdictions to take legal action against violations. Applies to counties enforcing short-term rental laws.

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§ 447-F SECTION 447-F Enforcement

RPL § 447-F

§ 447-f. Enforcement.

1.The provisions of this article may be enforced in accordance with article eight of the multiple dwelling law or article eight of the multiple residence law, as applicable in the covered jurisdiction where the short-term unit is located.

2.Counties that are covered jurisdictions may enter into agreements with a booking service for assistance in enforcing the provisions of this section, including but not limited to an agreement whereby the booking service agrees to remove a listing from its platform that is deemed ineligible for use as a short-term rental unit under the provisions of this article, and whereby the booking service agrees to prohibit a short-term rental host from listing any listing without a valid registration number.

3.The attorney general shall be authorized to bring an action for a violation of this article for any such violations occurring in the state.

4.A covered jurisdiction shall be entitled to bring an action for a violation of this article for any such violations of this article occurring in the covered jurisdiction, and may notify the attorney general.

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