8 rules for unincorporated Oneida County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Oneida County has no countywide STR permit. Utica, Rome, and Old Forge area (Town of Webb) require local registration. Town of Webb STR ordinance mandates permits for all transient rentals under 30 days.
STR guests in Oneida County are subject to local noise ordinances. Utica quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM. Town of Webb STR permit requires the operator to enforce noise rules; repeated complaints can revoke the permit.
Oneida County hotel/motel occupancy tax: 5 percent on rentals under 30 days (Local Law No. 3 of 1992, amended). Applies to STRs, B and Bs, hotels. NY State sales tax 4 percent plus county 4.75 percent also apply.
STR parking in Oneida County governed by local zoning. Town of Webb (Old Forge) requires one off-street space per bedroom for STRs. Utica and Rome require off-street parking per zoning district standards; no blocking sidewalks or fire lanes.
Town of Webb STR law limits occupancy to 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional guests. Other Oneida County municipalities default to NY Property Maintenance Code occupancy standards (19 NYCRR Part 1226).
Town of Webb STR ordinance (Old Forge area) requires minimum $500,000 liability insurance with STR endorsement. Other Oneida County municipalities have no specific STR insurance mandate. NY statewide STR framework (effective March 25, 2025) imposes platform tax collection but no insurance floor.
Oneida County has no countywide night cap on STR rentals. Town of Webb (Old Forge) does not cap annual nights. Utica and Rome impose no per-year night limits. Stays under 30 days are transient occupancy subject to NY and Oneida County bed tax.
Oneida County bed tax registration required countywide for any operator renting under 30 days. Town of Webb requires separate annual STR permit registration. Utica and Rome have no separate STR registry beyond zoning.
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