Short-Term Rental Regulations
in East Stroudsburg, PA

Applies borough-wide to all residential dwelling units; rentals defined as overnight lodging for 1–30 days. Limits: one family per dwelling unit; day guests capped at 75% of maximum overnight occupancy; off-street parking required for overnight guests (three spaces/dwelling unit standard); private weekly solid-waste hauling required; $500,000 general liability insurance required; owners not living within 20 miles must designate a local manager; no outdoor overnight sleeping or RV/camper overnight use.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in East Stroudsburg. 1) Submit a short-term rental license application to the Code Enforcement Officer including required documents (owner/manager contact, floor plans, site/parking plan, recorded deed, Monroe County hotel excise certificate and PA sales/use tax license, proof of private solid-waste hauler contract, $500,000 liability insurance certificate, trespass waiver for inspections, evidence of no delinquent Borough water/sewer/solid-waste or county/state tax debts). 2) Pay license and renewal fees as established by Borough Council (amounts set by resolution; not stated in ordinance). 3) Undergo initial and annual inspections by the Code Enforcement Officer/Rental Housing Inspector; license is valid up to one year and must be renewed annually; separate license required per dwelling unit.

1) Submit a short-term rental license application to the Code Enforcement Officer including required documents (owner/manager contact, floor plans, site/parking plan, recorded deed, Monroe County hotel excise certificate and PA sales/use tax license, proof of private solid-waste hauler contract, $500,000 liability insurance certificate, trespass waiver for inspections, evidence of no delinquent Borough water/sewer/solid-waste or county/state tax debts). 2) Pay license and renewal fees as established by Borough Council (amounts set by resolution; not stated in ordinance). 3) Undergo initial and annual inspections by the Code Enforcement Officer/Rental Housing Inspector; license is valid up to one year and must be renewed annually; separate license required per dwelling unit.