Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Saugerties, NY?
Researched and reviewed by Jake Lee, Founder of Palisade StaysCurrent as of July 2026How this atlas is maintained
The Town of Saugerties allows STRs under Chapter 194 (Local Law 2 of 2022) but only in owner-registered single-family, two-family, or accessory-apartment dwellings; multifamily units are excluded. An operating permit from the Building Department is required, along with a yearly fire and safety inspection and separate Ulster County registration. Only the property owner may register and permits are non-transferable.
The operator's read
Can I run a short-term rental in Saugerties, NY?
Go, with conditions
The rule that decides it: Operating permit from the Building Department required for every STR (Ch. 194, Local Law 2 of 2022).
- What does Saugerties actually require?
- Only single-family, two-family, or accessory-apartment dwellings eligible; multifamily prohibited; owner-only registration. Yearly fire and safety inspection (about 250 first year, 175 renewal) plus Ulster County registration required. The governing text is Chapter 194 (Short-Term Rentals).
- What stands in the way in Saugerties?
- No cap, night ceiling or owner-occupancy requirement is recorded for Saugerties. Among towns that permit short-term rentals at all, that is the easier end.
- What does it cost to get permitted in Saugerties?
- Saugerties's ordinance does not publish a fee schedule in the sources we hold. We confirm current fees with the town before you budget for them.
- How long does approval take in Saugerties?
- Saugerties's ordinance sets no published processing time, which is true of most towns in this region. We confirm the clerk's current turnaround before you commit to a date, because an unbooked opening season costs more than the permit does.
What would you do with a property in Saugerties?
Workable. Confirm the current permit position with the town before you commit, then treat compliance as the first operating task rather than an afterthought. Most of the risk in Saugerties is administrative, not structural.
What the rules say in Saugerties
- Operating permit from the Building Department required for every STR (Ch. 194, Local Law 2 of 2022)
- Only single-family, two-family, or accessory-apartment dwellings eligible; multifamily prohibited; owner-only registration
- Yearly fire and safety inspection (about 250 first year, 175 renewal) plus Ulster County registration required
Sources: Town of Saugerties Code Ch. 194 Short-Term Rentals (eCode360); Town of Saugerties Local Law 2 of 2022 (official). 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.
Thinking about a short-term rental in Saugerties?
Palisade Stays launches and runs short-term rentals for owners end to end. Tell us about your property and we'll see if it's a fit.
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