8 rules for unincorporated Ulster County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Ulster County adopted Local Law No. 4 of 2022 requiring short-term rental registration and 4% county occupancy tax. Towns add their own STR permits atop this.
Town noise codes apply to STRs across Ulster County. Woodstock and Saugerties enforce 10pm-7am quiet hours with STR-specific penalties including permit revocation.
Ulster County imposes 4% occupancy tax on all STRs under 30 days (Ch. 96). NY State sales tax (8%) and income tax also apply. Town permit fees $150-$500.
Ulster County towns typically require 1 on-site parking space per STR bedroom. Street parking by guests restricted or prohibited in village centers like Woodstock and New Paltz.
Most Ulster County town STR ordinances cap occupancy at 2 per bedroom plus 2, with hard ceilings around 10-12 guests. Septic capacity limits apply in unsewered areas.
Ulster County towns generally require $500K to $1M commercial liability insurance naming the municipality as additional insured for STR permits.
Several Ulster County towns cap non-owner-occupied STR rental nights. Woodstock limits unhosted STRs; Kingston restricts non-primary-residence rentals.
Dual registration required: Ulster County (occupancy tax) and the host town (STR permit). Both renewed annually or biennially with inspection.
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