Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Hillburn (Village), NY?
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Short-term rentals are banned outright in the Village of Hillburn. The village zoning code (Chapter 250, adopted January 2020) defines a short-term rental, "also referred to as an 'Air BNB'", as the rental of any residence for under 30 consecutive days to a non-occupant visitor, and states flatly that "a short-term rental is a prohibited use," whether or not money changes hands.
The operator's read
Can I run a short-term rental in Hillburn (Village), NY?
No go for nightly stays
The rule that closes it: Zoning Chapter 250, § 250-7 (Terms defined) defines SHORT-TERM RENTAL as the rental of any residence for less than 30 consecutive days to a non-occupant visitor of the dwelling, and expressly states: "A short-term rental is a prohibited use.".
- Is there a legal way to rent short-term in Hillburn (Village)?
- Most ordinances of this kind restrict stays under 30 nights and leave longer furnished rentals alone, so a 30-plus-night rental is usually the compliant route in Hillburn (Village). Confirm the specifics against the sources on this page before you rely on it.
What would you do with a property in Hillburn (Village)?
Not for nightly stays. The compliant play in Hillburn (Village) is a furnished rental of 30 nights or more, which most ordinances of this kind leave open, and which we can set up and run. If you are buying specifically to run nightly stays, buy somewhere else.
What the rules say in Hillburn (Village)
- Zoning Chapter 250, § 250-7 (Terms defined) defines SHORT-TERM RENTAL as the rental of any residence for less than 30 consecutive days to a non-occupant visitor of the dwelling, and expressly states: "A short-term rental is a prohibited use."
- The prohibition applies whether or not the rental is for commercial gain, and even to home-swap arrangements ("in exchange to gain rental occupancy in a residence within or outside the Village").
- The ban covers the rental of "any residence", so it reaches both whole-home and room rentals under 30 nights, village-wide in all districts.
- The definition of RESIDENCE excludes motels, hotels, boarding houses, inns, lodging and similar places of habitation, and the FAMILY definition excludes transient housing, reinforcing that transient occupancy is not a residential use.
- The only transient-lodging use defined in the code is "Hotel, resort" (a commercial use with guest sleeping rooms, allowed only under specific district and bulk standards such as § 250-18.R), which is not a pathway for renting out a home.
- Rentals of 30 consecutive days or longer fall outside the short-term rental definition and are not barred by this provision.
Sources: Village of Hillburn Chapter 250 Zoning, filed local law PDF (Jan 2020) - full text read, incl. § 250-7 short-term rental definition; Village of Hillburn Code, Ch. 250 Zoning, Article IV Definitions (eCode360 live code); Village of Hillburn Code, Chapter 250: Zoning (eCode360). 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.
Navigating Hillburn (Village)'s rules?
We'll help you find out what's actually possible for your Hillburn (Village) property, short-term, mid-term, or otherwise, and run it if it's a fit.
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