SHORT TERM RENTALS

The Short Term Rental regulation passed on 1/18/2022 and will become effective on 1/1/2023

Nelsonville Short Term Rental Applications

Permit Applications are available here. Applications are also available at Village Hall, 258 Main Street.

Applications for Class A permits are due by November 7, 2022, for the January 1, 2023, start date; however, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis as permits are available. There is no limit on the number of Class B permits, but applications must be submitted at least 2 months prior to expected rental.

Please contact the Village Clerk at (845) 265-2500 or villageclerk@nelsonvilleny.gov with any questions.

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Nelsonville Short Term Rental Law Summary

Must apply for STR permit and have the unit pass inspection to become an STR
STR may only exist in approved residential units - including 1-family, 2-family, 3-family, and accessory apartments. No vehicles, sheds, trailers, rec rooms, campers, garages, tents, or other temporary structures.
# of Class A Permits - 7% of residential housing stock (= 15 out of 215 taxable residential properties)
# of Class B Permits – no limit if kept to up to 2 one-week long rentals per year (no more than 14 days), but must be inspected and receive a permit
# of days owners must reside in Nelsonville per year – 185 days
# of days unit may be rented out – 100 days total per year
Guests must follow all Village codes, including noise and other quality of life ordinances
Must provide emergency contact info of the owner or designee, who must be within a 30-minute drive in case issues arise.
Maximum occupancy will follow State occupancy and applicable fire and building codes for the # of bedrooms. Additionally, no more than 2 adults per bedroom.
Gatherings – no more than the maximum number of guests issued for the permit will be allowed while operating as an STR. An STR may not be rented for any other purpose, commercial or otherwise, such as concerts or weddings.
If you share a driveway that does not already have an easement in place, you must obtain permission from the co-user property owners.
Only one permit is allowed per property. Property owners who have more than one approved dwelling unit on their property may rent out up to two units as a Short-Term Rental under one permit, up to the 100-day maximum in total for both units.
One must have resided in the home for 1 year before one can apply for a permit.
Any rental over 30 days is not applicable or governed by this law and does not count towards the 100-day rental cap.
Effective Date - January 1, 2023

Registration/Permit:

PERMIT APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING IN OCTOBER OF 2022

The application must include:
Proof of General Liability Insurance of not less than $500,000 per occurrence, identity of title owners of the property, proof that owners occupy the property as their primary residence, emergency contact information of owners and designees, and the total number of rooms proposed for short-term rental use.
Inspections Required - At the time of application for registration and annually on renewal
Must be in compliance with Village Code and State Fire, Building, and Electrical Codes

Enforcement:

1st violation = $250 fine
2nd violation = $500 fine
3rd violation = $750 fine and forfeiture of permit for 3 years
Every 10 days, the violation continues after an order to remedy shall be an additional offense for which additional fines may be assessed

Fees:

Registration of STR Unit - $250
Annual Renewal of Registration of STR Unit - $150
First Re-inspection is free
Second or more Re-inspection - $50 each

Legislation from Nearby Municipalities: