Updated May 3, 2023 – IF you found a NOTICE OF VIOLATION Poster on your property,
Please contact our STR Enforcement Officer as indicated on the Notice.

Owners who are in Violation do not have a license to operate a Short Term Rental, and must rent their property for 30 days or more. A license is not required if you rent for 30 days or more at a time. Your online listing must reflect this.
We have met our cap on absent owner STR’s. You can apply to be on our waiting list, and receive a license, when there is an opening.
Read all the info below, including our Local Law #2 of 2022. Contact the Town Clerk after you have filled out all the info on the application & completed it. (The only item on application list, we DON’T require when you apply – is the STR / Air BNB or Homesharing Insurance rider). But you will need that later when we process your license.
Email Town Clerk – Shandakenclerk@yahoo.com After you have read all info & complete app.
Updated February 2023
Absent Owners – Our cap of 150 Short Term Rental Licenses has been met. We are not issuing anymore Absent Owner Licenses.
Owner/Resident Occupied – Owners who live on the property or another property in Shandaken FULL TIME & are present while STR is being rented. There is no cap on number of licenses we will issue to these owners.
*Homes purchased after June 9th, 2022, must wait 1 year before applying for a license. Existing STR Licenses are non-transferable.
If you would like to be on the waiting list for STR License. (After you have owned the house at least a year after 6/9/22):
A completed application must be submitted to the Town Clerk’s office. All items on checklist – page 2 of application – must be completed! The insurance proof is not required until you can actually activate your short term rental. See samples below of all paperwork needed!
Ulster County REGISTRATION FORM – Application for Certificate of Authority – Mail application to THEM!
Samples of Property Map Hand Drawn Map- to show property boundaries & landmarks – to avoid trespassing, We do not want your survey, county or google map. It should be very clear to guests, where your property line ends.
Floor Plan to show bedrooms, windows & exits, Emergency Contact flyer & How to display your house number for guests/Emergency services. Inspection List





Highlights of the New STR Law #2 of 2022
- All Short term rentals (STR) in the Town of Shandaken must have a license to operate.
- Owner or property manager must respond within 30 min. & be available in person within 1 hour, to an emergency.
- Proof of a one-year ownership of a property is required for an STR license. (Homes purchased after 6/9/22).
- There is a cap of 150 on the number of Short Term Rental licenses issued to Non-Residents.
- The structure will be inspected to ensure compliance with the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Code.
- Owner shall provide the ability for guests to make Emergency telephone calls.
- Your insurance must also show Landloard, STR, Homesharing, or Business Liabilty on your policy. We do not accept Airbnb insurance.
- Abutting/Adjacent properties to the STR will be notified by certified mail, 30 day input period from neighbors before license is issued. *You will be billed by Town for each mailing @ $8.10 each
- Address Number must be clearly visible from road for guests & emergency services.
- Map of property for guests showing boundaries & landmarks of property to prevent trespassing. (No survey map or county map) Hand drawn is fine. *When guests go outside – there should be no doubt of where your property ends.
- Garbage must be kept in wildlife resistant container or secured in sturdy shed or garage at all times. (Guests should not be told to ‘take their garbage with them’).
- Also required: Smoke Alarms, CO2 Detector, Fire Extinguishers (Kitchen & Exit Doors), Telephone.