Amagansett, New York

Short-term rentals are permitted in Amagansett, but the Town of East Hampton enforces them strictly. Operators need a Rental Registry Number from the Town Building Department. The filing fee is $200 and the registration is valid for two years (biennial renewal). Applicants submit a notarized form, a self-inspection checklist and a copy of the Certificate of Occupancy, and the registry number must appear in every advertisement. Stays under 14 days are limited to twice per six-month period, effectively four short stays per year, with no frequency cap on rentals of 14 days or longer. Occupancy is capped at 4 unrelated persons, parking at non-owner-occupied properties is limited to 4 vehicles, and share-house arrangements such as renting individual bedrooms or splitting occupancy by day of the week are prohibited. No owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement applies, and certain owner-occupied properties with one or two guest rooms are exempt from registration. Operating without registration risks fines of $3,000 to $15,000 and up to six months in jail, a missing registry number in an ad carries $150 to $1,500, and repeat offenses within 18 months can reach $8,000 to $30,000. Suffolk County imposes a 5.5% hotel/motel tax on stays under 30 days, and a combined 8.75% sales tax applies to occupancy charges. In May 2026 the Town Board unveiled a $43,120, 12-month contract with Deckard Technologies for RentalScape compliance monitoring, with a planned July 1, 2026 launch pending formal approval. Primary-residence requirements, a local occupancy tax and fee increases have been debated but not enacted.