Short-Term Rental Licensing

Short Term Rental Licensing in Shandaken

Per Shandaken’s Short Term Rental Law all dwellings or dwelling units within Shandaken used as short-term rentals (rented on an overnight basis for less 30 days)  must be licensed.

License Renewal

New Licenses

  • Owner/Non-Resident – Our cap of Short Term Rental Licenses has been met. We are not currently issuing Owner/Non-Resident licenses.
  • Owner/Primary and Owner/Secondary Licenses – Owners who live on the property or another property in Shandaken FULL TIME & are present while STR is being rented.

Note that Ulster County also requires registration: REGISTRATION FORM

STR Law Highlights

  1. All Short term rentals (STR) in the Town of Shandaken must have a license to operate.
  2. Licenses are not transferable between properties OR between owners.
  3. Owner or property manager must respond within 30 min. & be available in person within 1 hour, to an emergency.
  4. Proof of a one-year ownership of a property is required for an STR license. (Homes purchased after 6/9/22).
  5. There is a cap of 100 on the number of Short Term Rental licenses issued to Non-Residents.
  6. The structure will be inspected to ensure compliance with the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Code.
  7. Owner shall provide the ability for guests to make Emergency telephone calls.
  8. Your insurance must also show Landlord, STR, Homesharing, or Business Liabilty on your policy. We do not accept Airbnb insurance.
  9. Abutting/Adjacent properties to the STR will be notified by certified mail, 30 day input period from neighbors before license is issued. *You will be billed by Town for each mailing @ $8.10 each
  10. Address Number must be clearly visible from road for guests & emergency services.
  11. Map of property for guests showing boundaries & landmarks of property to prevent trespassing. (No survey map or county map) Hand drawn is fine. *When guests go outside – there should be no doubt of where your property ends.
  12. Garbage must be kept in wildlife resistant container or secured in sturdy shed or garage at all times. (Guests should not be told to ‘take their garbage with them’).
  13. Also required: Smoke Alarms, CO2 Detector, Fire Extinguishers (Kitchen & Exit Doors), Telephone.
  14. ACTIVE STR’s are Required to be Inspected Every 3 Years  INSPECTION LIST