Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Tuckahoe (Village), NY?
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The Village of Tuckahoe has no short-term-rental law, permit, or registration, but its zoning allows only listed uses: homes in residence districts may be occupied only by a "family," renting rooms to boarders or lodgers was removed as a permitted accessory use in 2009, and transient lodging as a business (a hotel) is allowed only in the commercial districts. Whole-home short stays by a party of up to three people fall in a gray zone (three or fewer occupants meet the code's numeric "family" definition regardless of transience), while rentals to larger transient groups and hosted room rentals are not a permitted residential use. Check with the Building Department before operating, since the village has not addressed STRs explicitly in either direction.
What the rules say in Tuckahoe (Village)
- No STR-specific provision anywhere in the Village Code: no short-term-rental chapter, permit, cap, or registration (full chapter list and Zoning Appendix verified; eCode360 shows no pending new laws).
- Zoning is permissive: in each residence district 'no building or premises shall be used ... for any purpose, except the following,' and dwellings are limited to one- or two-family residential use (Appendix A, Art. IV).
- A 'dwelling unit' is for 'only one family' and expressly excludes a boardinghouse, hotel, inn, or lodging house (Appendix A, Art. III § 3-1.1.11).
- 'Family' means up to 3 persons occupying a dwelling unit, or 4+ persons only if a traditional family or its functional equivalent, which must be 'not transient or temporary in nature,' so whole-home rentals to transient groups of 4 or more unrelated guests are not a permitted residential use (§ 3-1.1.12).
- The accessory use permitting 'keeping of not more than two boarders or lodgers' in residence districts was repealed 10-26-2009 by L.L. No. 8-2009, so hosted room rentals are no longer a listed permitted use (Editor's Note at former § 4-1.1.4(d)).
- Hotels (transient sleeping accommodations with 24-hour desk service) are a permitted use only in the General Commercial District (§ 4-8.1(a)) and a special-permit use in the Business District (§ 4-6.1(b)).
- Owners of non-owner-occupied two-family, multiple-dwelling, or mixed-use rental property must register with the Building Department under the Landlord Registry ($50 initial fee; Ch. 13A); single-family homes are outside its 'rental property' definition.
- A 3% hotel occupancy tax applies only to 'hotels' as defined (24-hour desk service); it does not reach residential short-term rentals (Ch. 20, Art. III, adopted 9-18-2017).
Sources: Village of Tuckahoe Code, Appendix A Zoning, Art. III § 3-1 Definitions (eCode360); Village of Tuckahoe Code, Appendix A Zoning, Art. IV District Regulations (eCode360); Village of Tuckahoe Code, Appendix A Zoning, table of contents (eCode360); Village of Tuckahoe Code, Ch. 13A Landlord Registry (eCode360); Village of Tuckahoe Code, Ch. 20 Art. III Hotel Occupancy Tax (eCode360); Village of Tuckahoe Code, full table of contents (eCode360); Wayback Machine snapshot of zoning definitions used to verify text (matches current). 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.
Tuckahoe (Village) short-term-rental FAQ
Can I run a short-term rental (Airbnb) in Tuckahoe (Village), NY?
The Village of Tuckahoe has no short-term-rental law, permit, or registration, but its zoning allows only listed uses: homes in residence districts may be occupied only by a "family," renting rooms to boarders or lodgers was removed as a permitted accessory use in 2009, and transient lodging as a business (a hotel) is allowed only in the commercial districts. Whole-home short stays by a party of up to three people fall in a gray zone (three or fewer occupants meet the code's numeric "family" definition regardless of transience), while rentals to larger transient groups and hosted room rentals are not a permitted residential use. Check with the Building Department before operating, since the village has not addressed STRs explicitly in either direction.
Do I need a permit or registration to run an STR in Tuckahoe (Village)?
No STR-specific provision anywhere in the Village Code: no short-term-rental chapter, permit, cap, or registration (full chapter list and Zoning Appendix verified; eCode360 shows no pending new laws).
What taxes apply to a short-term rental in Tuckahoe (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 Tuckahoe (Village)?
Short-term rentals face real limits in Tuckahoe (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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