No countywide STR occupancy cap. Municipal STR codes commonly limit guests to 2 per bedroom plus 2 additional, or follow NY State Property Maintenance Code occupancy formulas based on square footage.
Westchester County does not cap STR occupancy; regulation is municipal. Most town/village STR codes apply a '2 per bedroom plus 2' formula (e.g., 3-bedroom STR = 8 max guests), with a hard cap of 10-12 regardless. Alternate approach: NY Property Maintenance Code 19 NYCRR 1226 Sec 404 sets minimum room sizes and occupant-per-floor-area standards (70 sq ft minimum for first occupant, 50 sq ft for each additional) which caps headcount. Some municipalities additionally cap total occupants based on septic capacity for properties on onsite wastewater — permits contingent on Westchester County Health Dept approval under LWC Ch. 873. Occupancy must be disclosed on listings per Chapter 784 of 2024 effective April 2025.
Typical: $500-$2,500 per over-occupancy incident, STR permit revocation after 2-3 violations within 12 months.
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