Northport now requires a special-use permit for each short-term rental, and village officials have discussed whether broader restrictions such as caps, percentage limits, a zoning overlay, or task-force recommendations should come from the Planning Commission or Village Council. The village also adopted a fee schedule that includes a $200 annual STR registration fee. Supporters of stronger STR rules say the village needs tools to manage housing impacts, parking, complaints, neighborhood concentration, and administrative costs. Critics say STRs support tourism, help owners afford property, and should not be restricted more than necessary if operators meet site standards and pay their own program costs. Northport needs tourism, but if STRs cluster too tightly, the village can lose housing and neighborhood trust.