Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Harrison (Town/Village), NY?
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Harrison (a coterminous town/village, one zoning code for the whole municipality) has no short-term-rental law, permit, or registry, but its zoning use tables state "All unlisted uses are prohibited in all districts" and no short-term or transient rental use is listed anywhere. Homes in residence districts may only be used as dwellings occupied by a "family" (a single, nonprofit housekeeping unit), while the only use defined by daily rental to transient guests (hotel/motel) is banned in every residence district and allowed only by special exception in the SB-0 business district. Under-30-night whole-home or room rentals therefore have no permitted-use category, making STRs prohibited by implication rather than by an express ban.
What the rules say in Harrison (Town/Village)
- No STR-specific chapter, registration, or permit scheme exists anywhere in the Harrison code (reviewed current through 2025-2026 supplements).
- Zoning is exclusive-permission based: §235-9 says buildings and lots "shall only be used for one of the uses indicated" in the Table of Use Regulations, and both use tables state "All unlisted uses are prohibited in all districts." Short-term/transient rental of a dwelling is not a listed use in any district.
- Residence districts (R-2.5 through R-50, B, GA, MF) permit only family dwellings plus community and accessory uses; §235-4 defines FAMILY as "one or more persons occupying a dwelling unit as a single, nonprofit housekeeping unit."
- §235-4 defines HOTEL/MOTEL as rooms occupied "on a daily rental basis, primarily by transient guests"; the use tables prohibit hotel/motel in all residence districts and allow it only by special exception in the SB-0 business district, so transient lodging is confined to that channel.
- Tourist homes are mentioned only to exclude them from the home-professional-office definition; no district lists tourist homes, bed-and-breakfasts, or boardinghouses as a permitted use, and home occupations exclude on-premises personal services to clients.
- The only transient-occupancy use allowed near residential zones, "guest facilities" (special exception in R-2.5/R-2 and SB-100), is limited by definition to no-fee occupancy of persons associated with an SB-100 parcel owner (§§235-4, 235-17K).
- Ordinary rentals of a dwelling to one household (30+ days / standard leases) face no Harrison-specific restriction or registration requirement.
- Separately from local law, New York State's new statewide short-term-rental registry law (administered by the NY Department of State) applies to STR hosts statewide outside NYC; state registration would be required in addition to resolving local zoning.
Sources: Code of the Town/Village of Harrison, NY (eCode360) - full code, table of contents; Harrison Zoning §235-4 Definitions (dwelling unit, family, hotel/motel, guest facilities, home occupation); Harrison Zoning §235-9 Table of Use Regulations (exclusive-use clause for residence districts); 235 Attachment 1: Residence Districts Table of Use Regulations (all unlisted uses prohibited); 235 Attachment 3: Business Districts Table of Use Regulations (hotel/motel SE in SB-0 only; amended through L.L. 5-2025); eCode360 full-text search of Harrison code for short-term rental (no STR provision; only parking/sewer/taxicab/hotel matches); Harrison Ch. 188 Property Maintenance (business premises only; no rental registration); NY Department of State - statewide short-term rental registry (state-level overlay). Last reviewed 2026-07.
How short-term rentals are regulated in New York
- New York has no single statewide short-term-rental ban. Towns, villages, and cities set their own rules through local ordinances and zoning, so rules can differ sharply between neighboring municipalities in the same county.
- Short stays in New York are generally subject to state and local sales tax, and many counties add a local occupancy (hotel/motel) tax, often collected by the booking platform on the host's behalf.
- Common local controls include permits or registration, primary-residence requirements, and zoning limits on which districts allow short-term use. In New York, a town and a village inside it can each have their own rule.
- Rules change. An ordinance can be added or amended at any time. Always confirm the current rule with the municipality before listing.
Harrison (Town/Village) short-term-rental FAQ
Can I run a short-term rental (Airbnb) in Harrison (Town/Village), NY?
Harrison (a coterminous town/village, one zoning code for the whole municipality) has no short-term-rental law, permit, or registry, but its zoning use tables state "All unlisted uses are prohibited in all districts" and no short-term or transient rental use is listed anywhere. Homes in residence districts may only be used as dwellings occupied by a "family" (a single, nonprofit housekeeping unit), while the only use defined by daily rental to transient guests (hotel/motel) is banned in every residence district and allowed only by special exception in the SB-0 business district. Under-30-night whole-home or room rentals therefore have no permitted-use category, making STRs prohibited by implication rather than by an express ban.
Do I need a permit or registration to run an STR in Harrison (Town/Village)?
No STR-specific chapter, registration, or permit scheme exists anywhere in the Harrison code (reviewed current through 2025-2026 supplements).
What taxes apply to a short-term rental in Harrison (Town/Village), New York?
Short-term stays in New York are generally subject to state and local sales tax, and many counties add a local occupancy (hotel) tax, often collected for you by the booking platform. A tax professional can confirm what applies to your property.
Can Palisade Stays manage a short-term rental in Harrison (Town/Village)?
Short-term rentals face real limits in Harrison (Town/Village) (see the status above), so it may not be the right play. Palisade Stays can still help you understand what's possible for your property, including a compliant mid-term or longer rental, and run it if it's a fit. Start with a quick assessment.
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