Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Wellsville, NY

Airbnb listings are allowed in Wellsville, NY, but with restrictions. Residential rental properties (including dwelling units offered for temporary/transient occupancy) must be registered with the Village Code Enforcement Office prior to renting; hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, parsonages, hospitals and licensed nursing homes are explicitly exempt. Registration requires owner and agent contact information, street address and Allegany County tax map number, number of bedrooms and occupant limits, and fire-protection/smoke & CO detector information. 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.

Residential rental properties (including dwelling units offered for temporary/transient occupancy) must be registered with the Village Code Enforcement Office prior to renting; hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, parsonages, hospitals and licensed nursing homes are explicitly exempt. Registration requires owner and agent contact information, street address and Allegany County tax map number, number of bedrooms and occupant limits, and fire-protection/smoke & CO detector information.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Wellsville. 1) Obtain and complete the Village “Residential Rental Property Registration Form” with required owner/agent, property address/tax map, bedroom and fire-protection details. 2) File the form in writing with the Village Code Enforcement Office and pay the registration fee (ranging from $25 to $100 based on unit count). 3) Notify the Code Enforcement Office immediately of any changes in ownership or unit counts; updated registration is required upon transfer of title.

1) Obtain and complete the Village “Residential Rental Property Registration Form” with required owner/agent, property address/tax map, bedroom and fire-protection details. 2) File the form in writing with the Village Code Enforcement Office and pay the registration fee (ranging from $25 to $100 based on unit count). 3) Notify the Code Enforcement Office immediately of any changes in ownership or unit counts; updated registration is required upon transfer of title.

Vrbo is permitted in Wellsville, 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 Wellsville 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 Wellsville. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.