Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Hamptonburgh, NY?
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Hamptonburgh has no short-term rental law: the town code and zoning chapter never mention short-term rentals, so there is no town permit, registration, day cap, or owner-occupancy rule to comply with. Because the zoning code only allows uses it expressly lists and short-term rental is not a listed use, a whole-home STR operates by silence rather than by right, so we recommend confirming your specific address with the town building department. Separately, Orange County moved in late 2025 to create a county-level STR registry and to extend its occupancy tax to short-term rentals.
What the rules say in Hamptonburgh
- No STR-specific law exists at the town level: the Town of Hamptonburgh code on eCode360 (HA0701) has no rental or short-term rental chapter, and the town's official Laws page lists only Local Law #1-2026, a moratorium on active-adult age-restricted housing that is unrelated to rentals.
- Zoning Chapter 150 contains no definition or regulation of short-term rentals: the terminology section (sec. 150-2) has no short-term rental, tourist home, or transient rental term, so no town permit, registration, day cap, or minimum stay applies.
- Caveat: sec. 150-6(E) states that any use not permitted by the zoning chapter is deemed prohibited, and short-term rental is not an enumerated use, so how the town classifies a whole-home STR within a single-family dwelling is not settled in the code text; confirm with the Hamptonburgh building department before operating.
- Closest regulated lodging uses: a bed-and-breakfast is defined in sec. 150-2 as accessory to a residential use, owner-occupied, offering a small number of transient bedrooms with breakfast; hotels and motels require a special use permit under sec. 150-15(H) and must be strictly transient with no kitchens in guest rooms.
- County layer: Orange County noticed an October 27, 2025 public hearing on Local Law Intro No. 7 of 2025, which would make the county a covered jurisdiction under NY Real Property Law Article 12-D, create a county registration system for short-term rental units, and extend the county occupancy tax to STRs; expect county registration and occupancy tax obligations (final adoption not verified).
Sources: Town of Hamptonburgh Code index (eCode360 HA0701); Hamptonburgh Zoning sec. 150-2 Word usage; definitions; Hamptonburgh Zoning sec. 150-6 General prohibitions; Hamptonburgh Zoning sec. 150-15 Special criteria applicable to certain uses; Town of Hamptonburgh official Laws page (Digital Towpath); Hamptonburgh Local Law #1-2026 full text PDF (active-adult housing moratorium); Orange County notice of public hearing, Local Law Intro No. 7 of 2025 (county STR registry and occupancy tax). 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.
Hamptonburgh short-term-rental FAQ
Can I run a short-term rental (Airbnb) in Hamptonburgh, NY?
Hamptonburgh has no short-term rental law: the town code and zoning chapter never mention short-term rentals, so there is no town permit, registration, day cap, or owner-occupancy rule to comply with. Because the zoning code only allows uses it expressly lists and short-term rental is not a listed use, a whole-home STR operates by silence rather than by right, so we recommend confirming your specific address with the town building department. Separately, Orange County moved in late 2025 to create a county-level STR registry and to extend its occupancy tax to short-term rentals.
Do I need a permit or registration to run an STR in Hamptonburgh?
Zoning Chapter 150 contains no definition or regulation of short-term rentals: the terminology section (sec. 150-2) has no short-term rental, tourist home, or transient rental term, so no town permit, registration, day cap, or minimum stay applies.
What taxes apply to a short-term rental in Hamptonburgh, 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.
Can Palisade Stays manage a short-term rental in Hamptonburgh?
Palisade Stays launches and runs short-term rentals for owners end to end. Where a short-term rental works in Hamptonburgh, we can handle setup, listing, guest operations, and turnovers. Start with a quick property-fit assessment.
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