Saratoga Springs, NY Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- City Code Chapter 136A
- Inspector
- Saratoga Springs Fire Department
- Inspection frequency
- Annual, passed within 12 months
- License fee (2026)
- $100 primary; $750 non-primary
- Annual cap
- 150 rental days per year
Summary
Every Saratoga Springs short-term rental, any dwelling rented for under 30 days, must hold an annual city license, and that license issues only after the Saratoga Springs Fire Department conducts and passes a fire inspection within 12 months of the application. Renewal each year requires a fresh Fire Department inspection.
(5) Fire inspection report: (a) Proof that a Fire Inspection was conducted by the Saratoga Springs Fire Department and passed within 12 months of filing the application. [1] If the property has not been a short-term rental prior to its application, the Fire Inspection ... must have been completed and passed within 60 days of filing the application. (b) A fire inspection report is required annually.... E. Renewal of licenses. (1) Any license granted may be renewed every one year upon application for renewal, pending a new inspection by the Fire Department.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4856340; v41 updated 2026-04-07; through 04-07-2026).
Full Breakdown
The Commissioner of Accounts runs the licensing program under City Code Chapter 136A, with applications filed at the Accounts Department, 474 Broadway. A property that has never operated as a short-term rental must pass its Fire Department inspection within 60 days of applying. During review the City may also send a Code Enforcement Officer to inspect for compliance, and it denies any application when access for inspection is refused. A failed inspection blocks the renewal unless the owner proves the defects were resolved within 30 days. Short-term rentals are separately capped at 150 days per calendar year.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a license is barred until the Department of Accounts issues it; a failed or refused inspection means denial, and any owner whose license was revoked within the prior year is blocked from a new license.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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