STR rules · verified 1mo ago
Short-term rental rules in Hunter, NY
Town of Hunter NY (northern Catskills, Greene County, home to Hunter Mountain ski resort, Village of Tannersville, Village of Hunter, hamlets of Edgewood, Lanesville, Platte Clove) regulates short-term rentals under Local Law No. 2 of 2023 (adopted July 26-27, 2023), one of the strictest STR ordinances in the Catskills. Every STR must obtain a town permit BEFORE advertising or operating. Initial permit fee is $500, annual renewal $250, and the town requires a $1,000 compliance bond posted at issuance. The town caps total STR permits at 250 (as of 2023). Every property undergoes a mandatory fire and safety inspection. Operators must designate a local contact who responds to complaints within 1 HOUR. Existing operators had until January 27, 2024 (180 days from law adoption) to come into compliance.
What's behind the sign-in
- Registration fees — initial + annual renewal cost, per permit type
- Permit caps + waitlists — exact cap values, current waitlist counts
- Owner-occupancy rules — days/year requirement, permit-class splits
- Zoning carve-outs — which districts allow / disallow STR
- Tax stack — TOT, hotel, county + state layers
- Stay limits — min/max nightly, max nights/year
- Operational requirements — parking, insurance, fire inspection, neighbor notice
- Penalties — per-night fines, revocation thresholds
- City-specific gotchas — HOA carve-outs, pending legislation, recent court rulings
- Refresh on demand — re-run the agentic pipeline against the city's current ordinance
Frequently asked
Are short-term rentals legal in Hunter, NY?
Hunter is currently restricted for short-term rentals. Permitted but with material constraints — caps, owner-occupancy rules, zoning carve-outs, or active ordinance review. For the actual fees, caps, owner-occupancy rules, and city-specific gotchas, sign in.
Do I need a permit to run an Airbnb in Hunter?
Almost certainly yes — almost every U.S. city now requires a short-term rental permit, vacation rental permit, or transient lodging permit before you can legally list. The specifics for Hunter (cost, renewal cycle, required documents) are behind sign-in. You can also read the source ordinance directly: https://townofhunterny.gov/short-term-rental-local-law-now-in-effect/.
What happens if I rent without a permit in Hunter?
Most cities charge per-night fines (a few hundred to a few thousand dollars per violation), escalating to cease-and-desist letters and platform delisting on repeat. Airbnb and Vrbo now share permit-validation feeds with most major cities, so unpermitted listings get blocked at the platform level. Sign in to see the specific penalty schedule for Hunter.
How current is this data for Hunter?
This record was verified 1mo ago against the city's published ordinance (.gov or the city's official municipal-code publisher). Cached cities re-verify on a cadence — daily for cities under active legislation, weekly otherwise. Signed-in users can hit Refresh on any city to force a fresh pull. If you're underwriting a deal, always confirm against the city's code-enforcement office before closing.
Can my HOA or condo association ban STRs even if Hunter allows them?
Yes. City permits authorize you under municipal law, but your HOA, condo association, or co-op board sets contractual rules that override the city for your unit. Many HOAs adopted blanket STR bans between 2018 and 2024 in response to neighbor complaints. Read the CC&Rs, bylaws, and rental addendums before you buy with an STR plan — the city saying yes does not mean your building says yes.