Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Tivoli (Village), NY?
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Village of Tivoli sharply restricts short-term rentals under Chapter 180 of the Village Code (Local Law A, adopted August 14, 2024). Unhosted STRs are prohibited in every zoning district: the owner must be on site during guest stays, so a dedicated whole-home, non-owner-occupied Airbnb does not qualify. Hosted STRs require an annual operating permit from the Zoning Enforcement Officer, capped at 15 permits village-wide in the first year (first-come, first-served), with a 60-rented-day annual limit in most districts.
The operator's read
Can I run a short-term rental in Tivoli (Village), NY?
No go for nightly stays
The rule that closes it: Sec. 180-4 (Operating standards and supplemental regulations): hosted STRs may be rented no more than an aggregate of 60 days per calendar year, except in the GB and RB districts where no day limit applies.
- Is there a legal way to rent short-term in Tivoli (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 Tivoli (Village). Confirm the specifics against the sources on this page before you rely on it.
What would you do with a property in Tivoli (Village)?
Not for nightly stays. The compliant play in Tivoli (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 Tivoli (Village)
- Ch. 180, Code of the Village of Tivoli (Local Law A of 2024, adopted 8/14/2024): unhosted short-term rentals are prohibited in all zoning districts; only hosted STRs, with the property owner present on site during guest stays, are eligible for permits.
- Ch. 180: it is unlawful to operate, rent, or advertise a hosted STR without an annual operating permit issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, plus any required Chapter 231 (Zoning) approvals; each owner may hold only one permit, and only 15 permits are issued village-wide in the first year on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Sec. 180-4 (Operating standards and supplemental regulations): hosted STRs may be rented no more than an aggregate of 60 days per calendar year, except in the GB and RB districts where no day limit applies.
- Sec. 180-4: no recreational vehicle, bus, camping or travel trailer, or temporary housing (including tents and treehouses) may be used as an STR; accessory dwelling units may not themselves be rented as STRs, though an owner occupying an ADU may rent the primary home hosted.
- Ch. 180: annual permits are denied to owners/properties with outstanding notices of violation, or with a permit suspended or revoked and uncured, or suspended/revoked two or more times in the preceding two years; police, the Zoning Enforcement Officer, and the Building Inspector may issue appearance tickets for violations.
Sources: Village of Tivoli Code Ch. 180, Sec. 180-4 - Short-term rental operating standards (eCode360); The Daily Catch - Tivoli Passes Short-Term Rental Law, First-Come First-Served Permits (Aug 2024); Village of Tivoli - Applications & Permits. 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 Tivoli (Village)'s rules?
We'll help you find out what's actually possible for your Tivoli (Village) property, short-term, mid-term, or otherwise, and run it if it's a fit.
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