Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Livingston County, NY

Airbnb listings are allowed in Livingston County, NY, but with restrictions. Short-term rentals are regulated locally across Livingston County: towns like Avon and Geneseo permit STRs only with a local permit and require registration in the Livingston County registry per NY Real Property Law Article 12‑D (§447‑c). Town standards require compliance with the NY State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, smoke/CO detectors, posted evacuation procedures, display of permit/registry numbers in advertisements, and specific parking and occupancy standards. A permit is required before you can host. These rules apply to all short-term rental platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.) — not just Airbnb specifically. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rentals are regulated locally across Livingston County: towns like Avon and Geneseo permit STRs only with a local permit and require registration in the Livingston County registry per NY Real Property Law Article 12‑D (§447‑c). Town standards require compliance with the NY State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, smoke/CO detectors, posted evacuation procedures, display of permit/registry numbers in advertisements, and specific parking and occupancy standards.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Livingston County. 1) Register the unit in the Livingston County short‑term rental County Registry (per NY RPL §447‑c) and obtain the registry number; 2) Submit a short‑term rental permit application to the local municipality’s Code Enforcement Officer (including application form, signatures, fee, and site plan); 3) Undergo a property inspection; permits typically run for two years and require renewal and display of the permit/registry number.

1) Register the unit in the Livingston County short‑term rental County Registry (per NY RPL §447‑c) and obtain the registry number; 2) Submit a short‑term rental permit application to the local municipality’s Code Enforcement Officer (including application form, signatures, fee, and site plan); 3) Undergo a property inspection; permits typically run for two years and require renewal and display of the permit/registry number.

Vrbo is permitted in Livingston County, NY under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. You must hold a valid permit before hosting on Vrbo. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Livingston County are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Livingston County. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.