Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Elysburg, PA

Airbnb listings are allowed in Elysburg, PA, but with restrictions. Ralpho Township defines 'tourist home' as transient lodging for compensation, permitted in Village Center, Light Commercial, and Agriculture-Forest districts subject to parking and lot-area requirements. Campgrounds are regulated as special exceptions requiring detailed site plans, occupancy limits, and guest registries. Pennsylvania state hotel occupancy tax applies to all rentals under 30 days. 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.

Ralpho Township defines 'tourist home' as transient lodging for compensation, permitted in Village Center, Light Commercial, and Agriculture-Forest districts subject to parking and lot-area requirements. Campgrounds are regulated as special exceptions requiring detailed site plans, occupancy limits, and guest registries. Pennsylvania state hotel occupancy tax applies to all rentals under 30 days.

Vrbo is permitted in Elysburg, PA under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Elysburg 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 Elysburg. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.