6 rules for unincorporated Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
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Short-term rentals are the Poconos' signature issue, and Monroe County townships regulate them hard. Most require a township STR permit, inspection, insurance and a local contact — and your POA community adds its own registration on top.
Noise is the top short-term-rental complaint in the Poconos. Township STR ordinances make the owner responsible for guest behavior, and repeated noise complaints can cost you the permit. POA communities enforce their own quiet hours.
Short-term stays in Monroe County carry Pennsylvania's 6% Hotel Occupancy Tax plus the county's 3% Hotel Room Rental Excise Tax — about 9% total — on top of township permit fees and POA registration charges.
Monroe County, PA, Hotel Room Rental Excise Tax, Ordinance #2017-1
each and every rental of a room with a bed
Monroe County townships require off-street parking for short-term rentals as part of the permit — Coolbaugh Township mandates one space per bedroom on the property. POA communities add their own guest-parking and pass rules.
Monroe County townships cap short-term-rental occupancy to curb overcrowding. The common Poconos formula is two guests per bedroom plus two — Coolbaugh Township uses it with a 14-person ceiling. POA rules may be stricter.
Monroe County townships require short-term-rental owners to carry liability insurance. Coolbaugh Township mandates at least $500,000 in coverage for STR use, with proof required at permitting and renewal.
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