Short-term-rental rules
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Town of LaGrange is adopting a permit-based STR law (new Town Code Chapter 189, introduced December 17, 2025, public hearing held March 4, 2026). Whole-home, non-owner-occupied rentals under 30 days are expressly allowed, in all districts where single-family homes are permitted, but every STR needs an annual town permit with an inspection, $1M liability insurance, and a 30-minute local-response requirement. One rental unit and one guest party per parcel, no parties or events, and a hard 12-person occupancy cap. Existing hosts get a 6-month grace period once the law takes effect; formal adoption/filing with the NY Secretary of State was not yet independently verifiable online as of July 2026, so confirm current status with the Town Clerk (845-452-1830).
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Can I run a short-term rental in LaGrange, NY?
Go, with conditions
The rule that decides it: Sec. 189-5: every STR must have a town-issued permit valid for one year, non-transferable, with a full new application on each renewal.
- What does LaGrange actually require?
- Sec. 189-3(A)-(B): STRs are permitted accessory uses in all zoning districts that allow single-family dwellings, but only in single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, accessory apartments, or accessory buildings that hold a Certificate of Occupancy, and only with an STR permit. Sec. 189-4(C) and Sec. 189-7: the property must pass a Code Enforcement Officer inspection for Town Code and NYS Uniform Building and Fire Code compliance before a permit issues. Sec. 189-10: penalties are $1,000 (first offense), $2,000 plus permit forfeiture for the year (second), and $5,000 plus a 4-year permit ban (third). Sec. 189-11: owners with confirmed rentals get a 6-month grace period after the law takes effect to obtain a permit; the law is effective upon filing with the NY Secretary of State.
- What stands in the way in LaGrange?
- No cap, night ceiling or owner-occupancy requirement is recorded for LaGrange. Among towns that permit short-term rentals at all, that is the easier end.
- What does it cost to get permitted in LaGrange?
- Sec. 189-6(C)(5): the application requires a certificate of $1,000,000 personal liability insurance with no STR coverage restrictions, naming the Town as additional insured.
- How long does approval take in LaGrange?
- Sec. 189-4(D): owner-occupancy is NOT required (owners need not be present during rentals), but the owner or a designated agent must be able to respond in person, on site, within 30 minutes at all times.
What would you do with a property in LaGrange?
Find out which permit class is still open before you buy or convert. The capped route in LaGrange is full, so the realistic paths are the uncapped permit class or a 30-plus-night rental. A purchase underwritten on the capped route is underwritten on a permit you cannot get.
What the rules say in LaGrange
- Sec. 189-2 defines a short-term rental as rental of a residence or space therein for less than 30 days, excluding B&Bs, hotels, motels, and inns.
- Sec. 189-3(A)-(B): STRs are permitted accessory uses in all zoning districts that allow single-family dwellings, but only in single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, accessory apartments, or accessory buildings that hold a Certificate of Occupancy, and only with an STR permit.
- Sec. 189-5: every STR must have a town-issued permit valid for one year, non-transferable, with a full new application on each renewal.
- Sec. 189-4(D): owner-occupancy is NOT required (owners need not be present during rentals), but the owner or a designated agent must be able to respond in person, on site, within 30 minutes at all times.
- Sec. 189-4(A)-(B): only one STR unit per parcel may be rented at a time, to only one party of guests; renting separate bedrooms/beds/spaces to separate parties is prohibited.
- Sec. 189-4(L): maximum occupancy is 2 people per bedroom (plus 2 per full-size convertible sleeping furniture), limited by septic capacity, and never more than 12 people including permanent residents.
- Sec. 189-4(E): the property may not be used to host parties, gatherings, or events during any rental period.
- Sec. 189-4(C) and Sec. 189-7: the property must pass a Code Enforcement Officer inspection for Town Code and NYS Uniform Building and Fire Code compliance before a permit issues.
- Sec. 189-6(C)(5): the application requires a certificate of $1,000,000 personal liability insurance with no STR coverage restrictions, naming the Town as additional insured.
- Sec. 189-4(I)-(J): off-street parking is required per the Town's parking regulations, and signage advertising the property as an STR is prohibited.
- Sec. 189-9(B): advertising a property as an STR is prima facie evidence of operation; the burden is on the owner to prove legality.
- Sec. 189-10: penalties are $1,000 (first offense), $2,000 plus permit forfeiture for the year (second), and $5,000 plus a 4-year permit ban (third).
- Sec. 189-11: owners with confirmed rentals get a 6-month grace period after the law takes effect to obtain a permit; the law is effective upon filing with the NY Secretary of State.
- Procedural status: introduced by the Town Board December 17, 2025 with SEQRA review; public hearing noticed for March 4, 2026; final adoption/filing not independently confirmed online as of July 2026.
Sources: Town of LaGrange Town Board agenda packet 12/17/2025 with full text of the Chapter 189 Short-Term Rentals local law (eCode360); Town of LaGrange, NY Code (eCode360); Town of LaGrange meetings and agendas (official site). 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.
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