Showing ordinances that apply to Yorktown Heights, NY

Yorktown Heights is an unincorporated community (population 1,884) in Westchester County, New York. Because Yorktown Heights is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The occupancy limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.

Yorktown Heights Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits Rules (2026)

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City-specific rules exist: Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, and White Plains have their own occupancy limits rules that differ from Yorktown Heights's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

Key Facts

County Rule: None
Typical Formula: 2 per bedroom + 2
State Code: Property Maintenance Code
Max Enforcement: Local building dept

Summary

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.

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Set by your municipality. Common pattern is 2 guests per bedroom plus 2, with a typical hard cap of 10-12 total.

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Yorktown Heights Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits Rules (2026)

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