SERVING Southeast
Founder-led stewardship for Southeast rental owners
Southeast allows whole-home short-term rentals (paid stays under 30 days), but only after two approvals: a conditional use permit from the Planning Board and a rental occupancy permit from the Building Department, renewed every two years.
WHY OWNERS CHOOSE US
What Southeast owners get with Palisade
The rules, confirmed before you list
We read Southeast's ordinance from the primary source and put the citation on the page. Where a permit path is capped, waitlisted, or closed, you hear that before you spend money rather than after.
Inside the Putnam County footprint
We hold the short-term rental rules for every mapped town in Putnam County, not just this one. You can read Southeast's entry and its neighbours' before you ever speak to us.
Operated to one standard
Pricing, guest communication, turnovers and upkeep run on one system. You get founder-led oversight and clear monthly reporting, not a hands-off channel manager.
GO OR NO GO
The operator's read on Southeast
Can I run a short-term rental in Southeast, NY?
Go, with conditions. The rule that decides it: Occupancy is limited to no more than five persons per dwelling unit, or a lower number set by the Planning Board based on sleeping rooms and septic system capacity, whichever is less (Ch. 108 definition; sec. 138-56.4B(2)).
What does Southeast actually require?
Permitted town-wide in any legal dwelling unit, but only pursuant to a conditional use permit from the Planning Board (Zoning sec. 138-15.2, added 10-9-2025 by L.L. No. 7-2025). A rental occupancy permit from the Building Department is also required before any rental use; STR permits are valid for two years, must be renewed, and are not transferable to a new owner (Ch. 108; sec. 138-56.4A). If on a private septic system, the application needs a septic inspection report dated within two years showing the system functioning, and maximum occupancy is tied to tank and leach field size (Ch. 108). STRs are subject to inspection by the Building Inspector, Fire Code Inspector, or Code Enforcement Officer at any time; uncorrected noncompliance results in permit revocation (sec. 138-56.4B(7)). A dwelling leased for 30+ days whose tenant then sublets it for periods under 30 days is itself treated as a short-term rental and needs a permit (Ch. 108 definition). The governing text is Town of Southeast Code Ch. 108 (Rental Housing, Registration of) and Ch. 138 (Zoning) §§ 138-15.2 and 138-56.4, adopted 10-9-2025 by L.L. No. 7-2025.
What stands in the way in Southeast?
Beyond the cap above, nothing further is recorded for Southeast.
What does it cost to get permitted in Southeast?
Violations carry fines of $500 to $1,500 for a first offense, up to $5,000 for repeat offenses within five years, and each week of continued violation is a separate violation (Ch. 108 penalties).
How long does approval take in Southeast?
An owner or managing agent must be available to respond within 60 minutes to complaints, 24 hours a day, the entire time the property is rented (Ch. 108).
What would you do with a property in Southeast?
Workable. Confirm the current permit position with the municipality before you commit, then treat compliance as the first operating task rather than an afterthought. Most of the risk in Southeast is administrative, not structural.
READY TO START?
See whether your Southeast property is a fit
A short, honest assessment of your home, the local rules, and the right rental strategy. No pressure, no games.