Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Spring Valley (Village), NY?
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Short-term rentals under about 30 nights are effectively prohibited in the Village of Spring Valley. The village zoning code defines "dwelling" to expressly exclude tourist homes, hotels, motels, and boardinghouses, lists no short-term or transient rental use in any residential district, and deems any use not identified in the Use Table prohibited (Section 255-15). Transient lodging is allowed only as a hotel or motel by Village Board special permit in the HB and PLI commercial/industrial districts.
The operator's read
Can I run a short-term rental in Spring Valley (Village), NY?
No go for nightly stays
The rule that closes it: "Hotel" is defined as a facility offering transient lodging to the general public; hotels and motels are allowed only by special permit of the Village Board and only in the HB (Highway Business) and PLI (Planned Light Industrial) districts (Appendix A, Sections A-11 and A-12).
- Is there a legal way to rent short-term in Spring Valley (Village)?
- Most ordinances of this kind restrict stays under 30 nights and leave longer furnished rentals alone, so a 30-plus-night rental is usually the compliant route in Spring Valley (Village). Confirm the specifics against the sources on this page before you rely on it.
What would you do with a property in Spring Valley (Village)?
Not for nightly stays. The compliant play in Spring Valley (Village) is a furnished rental of 30 nights or more, which most ordinances of this kind leave open, and which we can set up and run. If you are buying specifically to run nightly stays, buy somewhere else.
What the rules say in Spring Valley (Village)
- Zoning definition of "dwelling" (Section 255-6) excludes a boardinghouse, tourist home, hotel, motel, tourist cabin, summer colony or trailer, so transient lodging in a home is not a permitted residential use.
- "Dwelling unit" (Section 255-6) likewise excludes a hotel, inn, lodging, rooming house, or similar structure.
- Section 255-15(A): any use not identified in the Use Table is deemed prohibited; no short-term rental, tourist home, or transient lodging use is listed in any residential district (R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, RSH, PRD) in Appendix A.
- "Hotel" is defined as a facility offering transient lodging to the general public; hotels and motels are allowed only by special permit of the Village Board and only in the HB (Highway Business) and PLI (Planned Light Industrial) districts (Appendix A, Sections A-11 and A-12).
- A "boardinghouse" covers roomers or boarders staying more than occasionally and exceeding one month; room rentals under roughly 30 nights therefore fall on the transient (hotel) side of the line and are not permitted in residential zones.
- Local Law 5 of 2023 amended Section 255-6 to define "nontransient tenants" as hotel or motel occupants staying more than 30 consecutive days, confirming the village treats about 30 days as the transient threshold.
- No STR-specific permit or registration scheme exists in the village code; owners of non-owner-occupied buildings must designate an agent for service of process under Chapter 194.
- New York State's 2025 statewide short-term rental registry applies on top of local law but does not legalize a use the village zoning prohibits.
Sources: Code of the Village of Spring Valley, NY (eCode360); Ch. 255 Zoning, Art. II Definitions (Section 255-6: dwelling, dwelling unit, boardinghouse, hotel, motel); Ch. 255 Zoning, Section 255-15 Prohibited uses (unlisted uses deemed prohibited); Appendix A, Table of General Use Requirements (district-by-district permitted uses; hotels/motels special permit in HB and PLI only); Local Law 5 of 2023 (adds Section 255-6 definition of nontransient tenants: hotel/motel stays over 30 consecutive days); Ch. 194 Property Owners (agent of process for non-owner-occupied buildings). 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.
Navigating Spring Valley (Village)'s rules?
We'll help you find out what's actually possible for your Spring Valley (Village) property, short-term, mid-term, or otherwise, and run it if it's a fit.
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