6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Albany County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
STR registration differs between unincorporated and incorporated areas of Albany County. Most suburban towns require host registration; City of Albany Common Council continues to debate a registry framework.
STR noise rules vary: rural Albany County towns (Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, Westerlo) have lighter enforcement; suburban towns impose 10 PM-7 AM quiet hours; City of Albany Noise Ordinance applies 7 nights/week.
Albany County 6 percent bed tax applies to online platform bookings and direct bookings equally. Host or platform must remit quarterly; 30+ day stays are exempt.
Short-term rental parking in Albany County is governed by each municipality. Driveway capacity is the governing limit in most suburbs; Albany City imposes winter overnight on-street parking ban Nov 15 to Apr 1.
Albany County STR occupancy follows NYS Uniform Code (FC §403.2) and local rules. City of Albany Code §231 caps STR occupancy at 2 per bedroom plus 2, max 10. Town rules in Colonie, Bethlehem, Guilderland are similar. NYS DOH Part 7 sanitation applies.
Albany County STR hosts typically need $500K-$1M liability coverage. City of Albany Code §231 requires proof of insurance at registration. Standard NY homeowner policies (HO-3) often exclude commercial rental; ISO HO-4 or commercial riders needed.
2 cities in Albany County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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