No county-wide STR night cap. Skaneateles limits non-owner-occupied STRs to limited rental nights per year under its STR law. Syracuse has no night cap but requires registration.
Onondaga County does not impose a countywide night cap on short-term rentals. Regulation varies by town. The Village and Town of Skaneateles adopted STR ordinances that restrict non-owner-occupied rentals and place limits on annual rental nights and consecutive rental periods to protect lakefront residential character. Syracuse, through its 2021 rental registry and subsequent amendments, does not cap rental nights but requires annual registration, proof of insurance, and life-safety inspections. Towns like Manlius, DeWitt, and Clay generally allow STRs as a permitted or conditional use without night caps but require compliance with underlying dwelling occupancy limits (typically 2 persons per bedroom plus 2, per building code). The December 2024 NY statewide STR framework (effective March 25, 2025) adds platform tax collection but does not impose a statewide night cap.
Exceeding local night cap: fines and suspension of STR permit. Operating without registration in Syracuse or Skaneateles: $500-$1,000 per occurrence plus back taxes.
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