Candlewood Knolls Rental Guidelines

Short and Long Term

New Fairfield Town Law:

Candlewood Knolls Rental Guidelines - Short and Long Term Rentals. The town of New Fairfield zoning has enacted laws concerning short term rentals. As well, Candlewood Knolls is adding new guidelines for Short and Long Term rentals in our community. Short and Long term renters must be registered with the Candlewood Knolls Office.

The Town of New Fairfield, Regulation Section 3.1.1 (G) defines Short Term Rentals as the leasing and/or use of a dwelling or residential site and/or structure or any portion thereof by a person or entity other than its fee title owner, for a term of six days or less.

Short Term Rentals are allowed provided that; the following requirements are met:

  1. Issuance of Zoning Permit pursuant section 8.5 based upon a site plan approved by the New Fairfield Zoning Commission in accordance of section 8.1.
  2. The property owner must be in residence on the property or an abutting property.
  3. Payment of a Zoning Permit which shall be $500.00 dollars every 24 month
  4. Property owner must have a certificate of Insurance for the Proposed Use.
  5. Occupancy limitation is 2 people per bedroom.

 

Candlewood Knolls Guidelines:

All Candlewood Knolls property owners who decide to rent their homes (short-term, medium-term, or long-term) are expected to fill out a CK Rental Information Form which asks the owner to do the following:

  1. Register renter’s: names, telephone numbers, email addresses and the time period they are renting for with Candlewood Knolls. Also provide the make of car, color and plate number for each car at the rental property.
  2. Provide renters with a copy of our Candlewood Knolls Community Guidelines. Renters need to initial and return the first page indicating they read them.
  3. Provide a copy of your Dwelling Policy Declaration Page, evidencing coverage of
    the property for occupancy by a tenant. See Candlewood Knolls Rental Guidelines for specific information required to be submitted.
  4. Manage and provide Gate Access per the Candlewood Knolls Rental Guidelines.

    For any questions, please call the office at 203-746-4807 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Forms:

Community Guidelines

Candlewood Knolls Rental Guidelines

CK Rental Information Form