Short-Term Rentals in Cold Spring

The Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce is conducting this survey to learn how the community feels about short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs. No personally identifying information is collected in the survey.

Thank you for your time!

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* 1. You are … (Please choose all that apply.)

Full-time resident home owner

Full-time resident renter

Second-home owner

Second-home renter

Multiple-property owner & landlord

Local business owner

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Where do you live? (please choose the option that is most specific to you)

Cold Spring Village

Nelsonville Village

Cold Spring (outside of the village)

Garrison

Philipstown

Putnam County

Other (please specify your zip code)

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* 3. How long have you lived full- or part-time in the Cold Spring area? (Select the closest answer.)

Born here

40 years

25 years

15 years

5 years

2 years

Under 2 years

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* 4. Are you currently a short-term-rental host, or would you consider being one?

Yes

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* 5. Have you ever used Airbnb or a similar service while traveling?

Yes

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* 6. Are you aware of the current regulations governing short-term rentals in the Village of Cold Spring?

Yes

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* 7. Which of the following short-term rentals, if any, should be permitted in Cold Spring commercial or residential districts? (Choose all that apply.)

Rooms or accessory apartments in owner-occupied single-family homes

Primary residences temporarily vacated by their owners or tenants

Second residences or weekend homes vacated by their owners or tenants

Residences that are otherwise unoccupied and are used only for short-term rentals

None of the above. Short-term rentals should be permitted only in inns, hotels, and traditional B&Bs.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What do you believe are the possible benefits of short-term rentals? Please rank the following factors, starting with 1 for the strongest benefit.

They stimulate the regional economy.

N/A

They enable homeowners to maintain historic homes that otherwise might fall into disrepair.

N/A

They are an equal-opportunity business.

N/A

They could provide tax revenue.

N/A

They introduce potential new residents to the community.

N/A

They increase property values.

N/A

Other.

N/A

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* 9. Are there any additional possible benefits we did not list which you would like to add?

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* 10. What do you believe are the possible harms of short-term rentals? Please rank the following factors, starting with 1 for the greatest harm.

They cause a loss of neighborhood character.

N/A

The guests are sometimes noisy and rowdy.

N/A

They increase the competition for street parking.

N/A

They reduce the stock of housing available for long-term rental.

N/A

Allowing homes to be used solely for short-term rental reduces the number of residents available to volunteer for government and other forms of service.

N/A

They reduce property values.

N/A

Other

N/A

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* 11. Are there any additional possible harms which we did not include which you would like to add?

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* 12. How likely would you be to support the legalization of short-term rentals throughout the village if it included regulations enforcing host residency, fire safety, occupancy limits, and parking requirements?

Very

Somewhat

Not at all

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* 13. How likely would you be to support the legalization of short-term rentals throughout the village if it included a permit fee and a room tax to benefit the village?

Very

Somewhat

Not at all