# Upscale Long Island town plots to ban Airbnbs to try and halt flow of annoying influencers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/upscale-long-island-town-plots-to-ban-airbnbs-to-try-and-halt-flow-of-annoying-influencers/
- Published: 2026-11-09T15:44:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T16:13:10+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16278199/Upscale-Long-Island-town-plots-ban-Airbnbs-influencers.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Southold is weighing a cap of 119 short-term rentals.
- The proposed limit could cut the current market by about 80 per cent.
- Permits may begin in 2028 after a lottery and safety checks.

## Summary

Southold, an affluent town on Long Island’s North Fork, is considering sharply restricting short-term rentals after residents complained about parties, noise, rubbish and parking problems. Officials say the proposal would make the rentals easier to regulate and could also help address pressure on housing for year-round residents, though holiday visitors support local businesses.

The plan would cap rentals at 119 properties across nine hamlets, about 1 per cent of single-family homes and roughly 80 per cent fewer than the 640 existing rentals. Permits would be allocated by lottery; applicants would need safety inspections, $1 million in liability insurance and plans for parking and rubbish collection. The town estimates short-term rentals generate $27.5 million in annual host revenue; applications could open in July 2027, with the rules potentially taking effect in January 2028.

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