Monticello Enforces 30-Day Rental Ban

Village of Monticello bans short-term rentals under 30 days, impacting Airbnb and local housing market.

Monticello Board Unanimously Adopts 30-Day Minimum Rental Law🙈

Local Law No. 4 of 2026 was unanimously adopted by the Village of Monticello Board following a public hearing that drew no comments either for or against the proposal.

The law amends the village code to ban residential rentals of fewer than 30 days, ending weekend and holiday rentals commonly linked to platforms such as Airbnb.

Trustee Gordon Jenkins said the village is aware of numerous short-term rentals operating locally. “You probably have about 15 Airbnbs in this village as we speak,” he said, adding that code enforcement does not appear to know where to locate them and that three are in his neighborhood, contributing to summer congestion.

Deputy Mayor John Barbarite said the board had previously discussed requiring operators to register, but none have done so with the village. He confirmed that three properties in the village have registered with the county to pay room and sales taxes.

“This law prohibits short-term rentals for less than 30 days. If someone wants to rent for two months, they can, but no more weekends and holidays,” Barbarite said. He added that owners can earn as much from four or five summer weekends while leaving a property vacant the rest of the year, and cited the village’s affordable housing shortage as a reason to return units to year-round use.

Village Attorney Michael Sussman said the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office now has prosecutorial responsibility for zoning and local code violations and advised that suspected violations be reported in writing with photographs so the office can investigate.

The board closed the hearing and adopted the law by unanimous vote on a motion by Trustee Janice Davis, seconded by Jenkins. It will take effect in accordance with state filing requirements.