Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Hurley, NY?
Researched and reviewed by Jake Lee, Founder of Palisade StaysCurrent as of July 2026How this atlas is maintained
Hurley restricts short-term rentals to owner-occupied homes only: non-owner-occupied whole-home STRs are prohibited. The rules sit in the Town Zoning Code (Ch. 210, reported at Sec. 210-33), enacted by Local Law No. 2 of 2021, and require an annual Building Department permit, a Town-assigned registration number in every listing, and cap occupancy at two guests per bedroom and six people per dwelling. This makes Hurley effectively off-limits to a typical non-resident investor STR.
The operator's read
Can I run a short-term rental in Hurley, NY?
No go for nightly stays
The rule that closes it: Non-owner-occupied STRs prohibited: the property must be the owner's principal residence during the permit term, with annual owner certification at renewal.
- Is there a legal way to rent short-term in Hurley?
- 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 Hurley. Confirm the specifics against the sources on this page before you rely on it.
What would you do with a property in Hurley?
Not for nightly stays. The compliant play in Hurley 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 Hurley
- Short-term rentals governed by the Town Zoning Code (Ch. 210, reported as Sec. 210-33), enacted by Local Law No. 2 of 2021
- Non-owner-occupied STRs prohibited: the property must be the owner's principal residence during the permit term, with annual owner certification at renewal
- Maximum occupancy two guests per bedroom and six people per dwelling (children 8 and under not counted)
- Annual Building Department permit required; Town assigns a registration number that must appear in all listings; no STR signage on the property
- All Ulster County STRs must register for and remit the county Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
Sources: Town of Hurley Code, Short-term rentals section (eCode360); Ulster County Comptroller, Short-Term Rental Snapshot (Oct. 2024). 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 Hurley's rules?
We'll help you find out what's actually possible for your Hurley property, short-term, mid-term, or otherwise, and run it if it's a fit.
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