Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Upper Nyack (Village), NY?
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Short-term rentals (a dwelling unit rented for under 30 days) are legal in the Village of Upper Nyack only with a Special Use Permit from the Planning Board; renting without one is expressly prohibited (Zoning Law section 9.6.19.1). STRs are a special-permit use in every residential district and the Village Center, with annual inspections, on-site parking minimums, contact registration with the Building Department, occupancy limits, 5-year permit terms, and re-permitting within 6 months of a property sale.
What the rules say in Upper Nyack (Village)
- Definition: a Short Term Rental is the rental of a Dwelling Unit for lodging for a period of less than 30 days (Zoning Law section 2.1.108).
- Short Term Rental of a dwelling without a Special Use Permit is prohibited (section 9.6.19.1).
- Special Use Permits are issued by the Planning Board with concurrent Site Plan review (sections 9.2, 9.3.1); an application fee and possible escrow/SEQRA review apply (section 9.3).
- STRs are listed as special-permit uses in all residential districts (R-160, R-80, R-40, R-30, R-20, R-10, R-7.5) and the Village Center (VC) district (section 4.4.1 Table of General Use Regulations).
- The lot and all buildings must be inspected by the Code Enforcement Official before permit grant or renewal and annually during the permit term for Uniform Code compliance (section 9.6.19.2).
- At least 2 on-site parking spaces are required, plus 1 additional space for each bedroom over 4 (section 9.6.19.3).
- The owner's and a primary contact person's name, address, phone, and email (available during the entire rental period) must be filed with the Building Department and kept current (section 9.6.19.4).
- Occupancy may not exceed the building's permitted occupancy under the NYS Uniform Code (section 9.6.19.5).
- Special Use Permits expire 5 years from grant and must be renewed (section 9.4.2.1.1); an STR permit must be renewed within 6 months of a transfer of title to a new owner (section 9.6.19.6).
- The zoning law contains no hotel, motel, boarding house, or tourist home use, and the 'family' definition excludes transient groups, so the STR special permit is the only lawful path for transient occupancy.
- Caveat: the village website is currently down (site-wide error), so the 2023 and 2025 zoning amendments could not be read in full; their stated scopes (typo/administrative cleanup and animal permits in 2023; split-zoning and site-plan sections in 2025) indicate no change to the STR provisions of the adopted 2022 law.
Sources: Village of Upper Nyack Zoning Law with schedules and map, final adopted 2-10-2022 (LL #5 of 2022), official village PDF via Wayback Machine (village site currently down); Village of Upper Nyack: General Code and Zoning Laws page (canonical source page; site returning errors at time of research); NYSDEC Environmental Notice Bulletin (2-1-2023): SEQR negative declaration for Upper Nyack amendments to the 2022 Zoning Law. 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.
Upper Nyack (Village) short-term-rental FAQ
Can I run a short-term rental (Airbnb) in Upper Nyack (Village), NY?
Short-term rentals (a dwelling unit rented for under 30 days) are legal in the Village of Upper Nyack only with a Special Use Permit from the Planning Board; renting without one is expressly prohibited (Zoning Law section 9.6.19.1). STRs are a special-permit use in every residential district and the Village Center, with annual inspections, on-site parking minimums, contact registration with the Building Department, occupancy limits, 5-year permit terms, and re-permitting within 6 months of a property sale.
Do I need a permit or registration to run an STR in Upper Nyack (Village)?
Short Term Rental of a dwelling without a Special Use Permit is prohibited (section 9.6.19.1).
What taxes apply to a short-term rental in Upper Nyack (Village), 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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