Short-term-rental rules

Can you Airbnb in Croton-on-Hudson, NY?

Allowed with conditions

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Short-term rentals (stays of 1-30 days) are legal in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson but must be registered: Local Law No. 16 of 2025 (adopted Oct. 8, 2025) added a Rental Unit Registry (Village Code Ch. 186, Art. II) that expressly defines "short-term rental" and requires every STR owner to obtain a rental unit registration certificate from the Village Engineer, pass a housing-code inspection, keep property taxes current, and renew annually. Separately, hosted room rentals as a "bed-and-breakfast" in residential zoning districts require a special permit with owner-occupancy and stay/guest caps.

What the rules say in Croton-on-Hudson

Registration required: no rental unit may be occupied or let until the owner registers with the Village and obtains a rental unit registration certificate as either a rental unit or a short-term rental unit (Ch. 186 § 186-5(A), added by L.L. No. 16-2025, adopted 10-8-2025).
"Short-term rental" is defined as a rental unit let by lease, license or other agreement for a period of between 1 and 30 days (Ch. 186 § 186-4).
Owner-occupied properties with two or fewer dwelling units are exempt from the registry only if they are NOT short-term rentals, so every STR must register; hotels, motels, inns and bed-and-breakfasts are separately exempt (Ch. 186 § 186-5(A)(1)).
Certificate conditions: a Village housing-code inspection and current real property taxes are required for issuance (§ 186-5(B)); an STR certificate expires after 1 year and must be renewed (regular rental certificates last 3 years) (§ 186-11); the certificate must be posted and a copy given to occupants (§ 186-14).
Advertising a property on Airbnb, HomeAway, VRBO or similar sites creates a rebuttable presumption that the premises contains a rental unit subject to the registry (§ 186-6).
Penalties for unregistered rentals: general Code penalties plus doubled registration fee 30 days after the due date, a summons and $75 fine after 60 days, and a possible notice to vacate; revocations are appealable to the Zoning Board of Appeals (§§ 186-13, 186-15, 186-17).
Zoning (Ch. 230) residential districts use exclusive permitted-use language; hosted room rental as a "bed-and-breakfast establishment" (a dwelling renting rooms to transient paying guests) is allowed in one-family residence districts only by special permit from the Board of Trustees, with owner full-time residency, max 2 guest bedrooms, max 6 guests per night, max 15-day stays per guest, 3 off-street parking spaces, no accessory apartment, and 1,000-ft separation between B&Bs (§ 230-9.1A(10)(h)).
Zoning definitions require occupancy of a dwelling unit by a "family" that is "permanent and stable, and not transient or temporary," and exclude hotels/boarding houses from the definition of dwelling unit (Ch. 230 Definitions), so STR use must still be consistent with the lawful use of the dwelling.
The village has been pursuing a hotel/motel occupancy tax intended to include short-term rentals (Local Law Introductory No. 4 of 2026, public hearing Feb. 2026, pending state enabling legislation A8348); not confirmed adopted as of July 2026.

Sources: Local Law No. 16 of 2025 - Rental Unit Registry (full text, NYS DOS filing); Village Code Chapter 186, Rental Housing (eCode360); Village Code Chapter 230 Zoning - District Use Regulations (eCode360); Village Code Chapter 230 Zoning - Definitions (eCode360); Village of Croton-on-Hudson - Adopted Laws list (2024-2026); Village page for LL Intro No. 13 of 2025 (rental registry, adopted 10-8-2025 as L.L. 16-2025); Village of Croton-on-Hudson Code table of contents (eCode360 CR0035). 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.

Croton-on-Hudson short-term-rental FAQ

Can I run a short-term rental (Airbnb) in Croton-on-Hudson, NY?

Do I need a permit or registration to run an STR in Croton-on-Hudson?

Registration required: no rental unit may be occupied or let until the owner registers with the Village and obtains a rental unit registration certificate as either a rental unit or a short-term rental unit (Ch. 186 § 186-5(A), added by L.L. No. 16-2025, adopted 10-8-2025).

What taxes apply to a short-term rental in Croton-on-Hudson, 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.

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