Showing ordinances that apply to Siena College, NY
Siena College is an unincorporated community (population 2,281) in Albany County, New York. Because Siena College is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Albany County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The occupancy limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Albany County STR occupancy follows NYS Uniform Code (FC §403.2) and local rules. City of Albany Code §231 caps STR occupancy at 2 per bedroom plus 2, max 10. Town rules in Colonie, Bethlehem, Guilderland are similar. NYS DOH Part 7 sanitation applies.
Albany County does not have a countywide STR occupancy rule, but New York State Fire Code §403.2 establishes baseline occupant load calculations for residential occupancies. Most Albany County municipalities impose a 2-per-bedroom-plus-2 standard, capped at 10 total guests. The City of Albany (Code Chapter 231 amended 2022) requires STR operators to register, limits occupancy to 2 adults per bedroom plus 2 (max 10), and requires a 24/7 local contact. Colonie Town Code restricts STRs in most residential zones and caps occupancy in permitted STRs. Bethlehem follows a similar framework. Listings on Airbnb/VRBO must state accurate occupancy. Sleeping in garages, tents, RVs, or vehicles on-site is prohibited — only bedrooms meeting NYS Residential Code egress requirements count. NYS Department of Health 10 NYCRR Part 7 sanitation rules apply to STR water, septic, and pool facilities.
First violation: written warning. Repeated overcrowding: fines $250 to $1,000 per incident in Albany City. Permit suspension for 6 months to 1 year on third offense. Listing false occupancy: deceptive practice penalties may apply.
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