Typical Dutchess town STR codes cap occupancy at 2 persons per bedroom plus 2, not to exceed 10 guests. Rhinebeck, Red Hook, and Milan enforce strict occupancy limits as a condition of STR permits. Septic capacity through Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health may further limit occupancy in rural areas.
Dutchess County has no countywide STR occupancy rule; each town that permits STRs sets its own cap. Town of Rhinebeck Chapter 125 and Town of Red Hook Chapter 143 apply a 2-per-bedroom-plus-2 formula with a hard cap of 10-12 guests. Town of Milan, Town of Stanford, and Town of Pine Plains use similar formulas. Health Department septic capacity (NYS 10 NYCRR Appendix 75-A design flows) may cap occupancy lower in rural septic areas — typically 110 gal/day per bedroom, constraining both STR occupancy and total gatherings. Under NY's 2024 statewide STR law (Ch. Amendment effective March 25, 2025), platforms must collect state sales tax (4%) plus local occupancy taxes; Dutchess County is developing a registry. Violations are typically $500-$1,000 per event plus permit revocation for repeat violations.
First occupancy violation: $500. Second: $1,000 plus 30-day permit suspension. Third: permit revocation and prohibition on re-application for 1-3 years. Septic overload: additional DBCH penalties under 10 NYCRR up to $1,000/day.
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