Syracuse has no short-term rental specific ordinance. STRs in 1-2 family dwellings fall under the citywide Rental Registry in Chapter 27 Article 9 of the Revised General Ordinances, and overnight occupancy is governed by the New York State Property Maintenance Code (19 NYCRR Part 1226) adopted citywide.
Syracuse regulates short-term rentals through its general residential rental framework rather than a dedicated STR ordinance. Owners of one- or two-family non-owner-occupied dwellings rented short- or long-term must obtain a Rental Registry Certificate under Chapter 27 Article 9 of the Revised General Ordinances (Sections 27-130 through 27-141), filed with the Division of Code Enforcement. The application/processing fee is $150 and a Certificate of Compliance inspection is required every three years or when title transfers. Maximum overnight occupancy for any sleeping room derives from the New York State Property Maintenance Code (19 NYCRR Part 1226, incorporating the IPMC) adopted by Syracuse: every sleeping room must contain at least 70 square feet for one occupant and an additional 50 square feet for each additional occupant, and dwelling units must meet the IPMC minimum livable-floor-area thresholds of 150 sq ft for the first occupant plus 100 sq ft per additional occupant. Onondaga County levies a 7% room occupancy tax that hosts must collect and remit on stays under 30 days, alongside the New York State 4% sales tax now collected by booking platforms after Chapter 99 of the 2025 Laws.
Operating a rental without a current Rental Registry Certificate violates Chapter 27 Article 9 and is enforced by the Syracuse Division of Code Enforcement. Civil penalties of $100 per day apply, and criminal penalties under Section 27-141 may include a fine of up to $150, up to 15 days in jail, or both. Exceeding IPMC sleeping-room occupant limits is a separate Property Maintenance Code violation.
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