Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Monroe (Town), NY?
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The Town of Monroe allows whole-home short-term rentals (stays of 30 days or less), including non-owner-occupied homes, but only with a town permit under Chapter 40, adopted as Local Law 1 of 2022. Getting the permit is a real process: a $500 application fee plus a $100 fire safety inspection, a survey and floor plan, registered-mail notice to every neighbor within 500 feet, and Town Board approval with a possible public hearing if neighbors object. Once permitted, you must follow occupancy caps, a 24-hour minimum stay, quiet hours, annual inspections, and outdoor monitoring cameras whenever the manager is not living on-site.
What the rules say in Monroe (Town)
- Permit required: it is unlawful to rent or offer to rent a short-term rental in the Town of Monroe without first obtaining a short-term rental permit from the Building Inspector under Chapter 40 (per the town's official Chapter 40 permit application).
- Short-term rental means rental of the property for periods of 30 days or less (per the town's public notice form: 'rental of below mentioned property for periods of 30 days or less as allowed by Chapter 40').
- Fees: $500 permit application fee, $100 fire safety inspection fee (if applicable), $50 renewal fee; a follow-up fire safety inspection is required annually (application item J and Chapter 40 sec. 40-6 J).
- Neighbor notice: occupants of all residences and businesses within 500 feet must be notified by registered mail at least 30 days before permit issuance, with the manager's contact info and a channel to file objections (sec. 40-7 and the town's notice form).
- Town Board approval: first permits go to the Town Board; if any objection is received a public hearing is scheduled, and the Board applies standards including four off-street parking spaces, neighborhood character, privacy screening for adjoining homes, a conforming lot and structure, and no excessive concentration of nearby STRs (sec. 40-8 E-G).
- Occupancy cap: the least of 12 persons, 4 persons per bedroom, or septic capacity; the 12-person ceiling is lifted only on lots over 5 acres where the permittee resides on-site during the rental (sec. 40-6 C-D).
- Minimum stay: no short-term rental contract may be for less than 24 hours, and only one short-term rental tenant is allowed at a time per property (sec. 40-6 B and G).
- Non-owner-occupied rentals are allowed but require remote digital monitoring: when the manager is not residing on-site, outdoor cameras must monitor arrivals and departures, with recordings kept at least 30 days and provided to the Building Inspector on request (sec. 40-6 E).
- Operational rules: posted house policies with quiet hours (9pm-8am weekdays, 10pm-9am weekends), no street parking, no parties by non-tenants, daytime guests capped at one per two overnight occupants (sec. 40-6 A).
- Safety and compliance: hard-wired or Wi-Fi-with-cellular-backup fire alarms in all bedrooms, kitchens and living spaces, fire extinguishers, liability insurance, lodging and sales tax registration, permit number in every advertisement, and premises must be made available for town inspection within 24 hours of a request (sec. 40-6 I-M and K).
- Owner certification: applicants must certify they hold no financial interest in another permitted Monroe STR (or disclose it with a copy of that permit) and that all town fines are paid; false statements trigger enforcement under sec. 40-10 (sec. 40-7 A(8)).
Sources: Town of Monroe, Application for Chapter 40 Short Term Rentals Permit (official PDF, reproduces secs. 40-6 and 40-8 verbatim); Town of Monroe, Notice of Adoption, Local Law 1 of 2022 'Rentals, Short Term'. 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.
Monroe (Town) short-term-rental FAQ
Can I run a short-term rental (Airbnb) in Monroe (Town), NY?
The Town of Monroe allows whole-home short-term rentals (stays of 30 days or less), including non-owner-occupied homes, but only with a town permit under Chapter 40, adopted as Local Law 1 of 2022. Getting the permit is a real process: a $500 application fee plus a $100 fire safety inspection, a survey and floor plan, registered-mail notice to every neighbor within 500 feet, and Town Board approval with a possible public hearing if neighbors object. Once permitted, you must follow occupancy caps, a 24-hour minimum stay, quiet hours, annual inspections, and outdoor monitoring cameras whenever the manager is not living on-site.
Do I need a permit or registration to run an STR in Monroe (Town)?
Permit required: it is unlawful to rent or offer to rent a short-term rental in the Town of Monroe without first obtaining a short-term rental permit from the Building Inspector under Chapter 40 (per the town's official Chapter 40 permit application).
What taxes apply to a short-term rental in Monroe (Town), 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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