STR rules · verified 1mo ago
Short-term rental rules in Quogue, NY
Village of Quogue (incorporated village within Suffolk County's Town of Southampton — one of the most restrictive beach villages on the South Fork) prohibits rentals of less than 14 consecutive days under Village Code Chapter 149 (Rentals), and explicitly bars transient rental property licensing. No dwelling may be rented more than six times during a calendar year, with no more than four of those rentals permitted during the summer season (Memorial Day to Labor Day). If a one-family dwelling is rented, the entire dwelling must be rented (no partial / room rentals). Occupancy is capped at two persons per conventional bedroom, with a hard ceiling of six unrelated persons (appealable to the Zoning Board of Appeals). A written rental license application must be filed with the Village Administrator before each rental term and signed by all owners and tenants. Suffolk County 5.5% hotel/motel occupancy tax applies on top.
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 Quogue, NY?
Quogue 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 Quogue?
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 Quogue (cost, renewal cycle, required documents) are behind sign-in. You can also read the source ordinance directly: https://ecode360.com/6195337.
What happens if I rent without a permit in Quogue?
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 Quogue.
How current is this data for Quogue?
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 Quogue 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.