Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Honesdale, PA

Short-term rentals require a local contact person reachable within one hour and must pass an annual safety inspection covering smoke/CO detectors, fire extinguishers, and egress. Licenses are issued only to owners and must be renewed annually, with occupancy limited by specific life-safety standards defined in the borough code.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Honesdale. 1. Submit a short-term rental license application to the Code Official including owner info, a local contact person, a parking diagram, and proof of county room tax/state sales tax registration. 2. Schedule and pass an annual safety inspection conducted by the borough's third-party firm (BHW Inspections). 3. Pay the required fees as established by the Borough Fee Resolution and renew the license annually.

1. Submit a short-term rental license application to the Code Official including owner info, a local contact person, a parking diagram, and proof of county room tax/state sales tax registration. 2. Schedule and pass an annual safety inspection conducted by the borough's third-party firm (BHW Inspections). 3. Pay the required fees as established by the Borough Fee Resolution and renew the license annually.