Showing ordinances that apply to Highland, NY
Highland is an unincorporated community (population 6,385) in Ulster County, New York. Because Highland is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Ulster County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The registration rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Dual registration required: Ulster County (occupancy tax) and the host town (STR permit). Both renewed annually or biennially with inspection.
STR operators in Ulster County must register with the Ulster County Department of Finance for the 4% occupancy tax under Chapter 96 of the County Code and separately obtain an STR permit from their town. Town permits typically require a site plan, parking diagram, proof of insurance, septic approval (if unsewered), fire/safety inspection (smoke/CO detectors, fire extinguishers, egress), and posted house rules. Woodstock permits are biennial; Saugerties and Kingston are annual. Permit numbers must appear in all online listings.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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