The Town of Southampton plans to ease its short-term rental rules during next year's U.S. Open Golf Championship at Shinnecock Hills to allow for minimum stays of three days.

Under current law, homeowners in the town cannot rent their properties on platforms such as Airbnb or Vrbo for less than two weeks. During a public meeting with tournament organizers, officials agreed to allow stays of at least three days for the duration of the championship, which is scheduled for June 18-21. Practice rounds start on June 15.

Ryan Murphy, Southampton’s public safety administrator, said local real estate agents have approached his office about the regulations so they can begin to advertise rentals. The town’s code allows the board to temporarily amend its regulations for a “regionally significant ev

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