Short-Term Rentals in Sullivan County, NY (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Sullivan County, New York.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Every short-term rental host in Sullivan County must register the unit with the County Treasurer before renting it out, and the registration must stay current and be renewed every two years. Operating or advertising an unregistered rental is unlawful under § 182-27 and can make the unit ineligible for registration for a year.
Sullivan County STR Registration Rule
Significant RestrictionsSullivan County Code § 182-27
A. Within three days after commencement or opening, every operator shall file with the Treasurer an application for a certificate of authority empowering such operator to collect the tax from the occupant. ... Such certificates of authority shall be prominently displayed by the operator in such manner that it may be seen and come to the notice of all occupants and persons seeking occupancy. Suc...
Insurance Requirements
A Sullivan County short-term rental must carry at least $300,000 in liability coverage for third-party property damage or bodily injury before it can operate lawfully. Section 182-27D(5) lets a booking service's equal or greater coverage satisfy the requirement instead of the host's own policy.
Sullivan County STR Insurance Rule
Some RestrictionsSullivan County Code § 182-27(D)(5)
D. A short-term rental host may operate a dwelling unit as a short-term rental unit provided such dwelling unit: ... (5) Is insured by an insurer licensed to write insurance in this state or procured by a duly licensed excess line broker pursuant to the NYS Insurance Law for a minimum of $300,000 coverage for third-party claims of property damage or bodily injury that arise out of the operation...
Repeat Violator Strikes
Sullivan County can revoke a short-term rental host's registration once the County finds three violations of the Room Tax Law within two consecutive years, locking the host out of registering again for up to 12 months. A graduated warning-then-fine schedule under Room Tax Law Section 182-36D builds toward that revocation.
Sullivan County Revokes Rentals After 3 Strikes
Significant RestrictionsSullivan County Code §§ 182-27F, 182-36D
The County may revoke the registration of a short-term rental host upon determination that the short-term rental host has violated any provision of this Room Tax Law at least three times in two consecutive years and may determine that the short-term rental host shall be ineligible for registration for a period of up to 12 months from the date of such determination by the County. ... a short-ter...
Host Platform Liability
A booking platform cannot collect a fee for a Sullivan County short-term rental booking without first verifying the unit's registration with the County. A booking service that collects a fee on an unregistered unit faces a County fine of up to $500 per day, per violation, until the violation is cured.
Sullivan County Booking Services Must Verify Registration
Significant RestrictionsSullivan County Code §§ 182-27G, 182-36B
It shall be unlawful for a booking service to collect a fee for facilitating booking transactions for a short-term rental unit if the booking service has not verified with the County of Sullivan that the short-term rental unit has a valid registration. ... Penalties for booking services that accept fees without confirming short-term rental registration. The County of Sullivan has established a ...
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