Sec. 14-545. - Permitting limits.

(a)

The total number of short-term rental permits within the Town of Narragansett shall be set by the town council. The limitation on the total number of permits set by the town council shall first go into effect on September 1, 2024.

(1)

For the permit year beginning in September 2024: 1,100 permits;

(2)

For the permit year beginning in September 2025: 1,000 permits;

(3)

For the permit year beginning in September 2026: 900 permits.

(b)

The town shall maintain a waiting list on a first-come, first-serve basis if the number of short-term rental permit applications exceeds the permitting limit.

(Ch. 1123, § 3, 5-6-2024, eff. 9-1-2024)