Occupancy limits set by NY Property Maintenance Code and local STR ordinances. Standard: 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional. Skaneateles caps STR occupancy at 2 per bedroom plus 2.
STR occupancy in Onondaga County is governed by the NY Property Maintenance Code (PMCNYS) section 404 and local STR ordinances. PMCNYS requires minimum 70 sq ft for the first occupant plus 50 sq ft for each additional occupant per sleeping room. Syracuse STR registration requires primary-residence verification. Skaneateles STR law caps occupancy at 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional, with a hard maximum based on septic/well capacity. NY Chapter 62 of 2024 (signed December 2024) created statewide STR platform tax collection starting March 25, 2025; platforms now collect 4% state sales tax plus local taxes.
Skaneateles STR violation: up to $500 per day and permit revocation. Syracuse STR non-registration: up to $1,000 per violation. State tax non-compliance by platform: NY Tax Department enforcement.
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