MISSING PERMIT NUMBER IN ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT
Please be advised that all online advertisements of your rental property must clearly list your
short-term rental permit number as issued by the Town of North Elba Building Department.
Your permit number can be found in your GovOS portal or on your physical permit.
Your permit number can be found in your GovOS portal or on your physical permit.
This requirement is pursuant to Section 11.2 (E)(2)(a) of the
Joint Town of North Elba/Village of Lake Placid Land Use Code.
Joint Town of North Elba/Village of Lake Placid Land Use Code.
Please have your permit number posted no later than April 15th.
Failure to do so may result in a $1000 fine.
Failure to do so may result in a $1000 fine.
Thank you.
Town of North Elba Building & Planning Department
To file a short-term rental complaint, please call 518-739-7906
*Click here to access the "Waitlist Form" for the Town of North Elba Short-Term Rentals*
- Once you have completed the form, please email to strcompliance@northelba.org.
- The subject line must include either "Hosted STR Permit Waitlist" or "Unhosted STR Permit Waitlist".
- A copy of your deed must also be attached.
CHECKLIST FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMIT APPLICATION:
- Site Plan (click here for details)
- Information and Signature Page for all members with ownership interest (click here for form)
- 24/7 Emergency Contact Information. The designated representative must be reachable 24/7 and live within a 60-minute drive to the short-term rental unit. This person may be the owner as long as those criteria are met. It is the owner's responsibility to contact the North Elba Building and Planning Department within 48 hours if there is a change of representative.
- Essex County Room Occupancy Tax Registration Certificate (click here for the form and instructions from the Essex County Treasurer's Office).
- Parcel Identification Number--Tax Map Number (click here for link to Essex County Image Mate Online).
- SWIS CODES: Town of North Elba 154089 OR Village of Lake Placid 154001
- Map and description of parking plan provided to guests: Description and plan showing where the spots will be located on the property that you will provide to your guests. The site plan will be acceptable if you show where the parking will be located and add a description.
- Proof of chimney clean-out: acceptable proof is a copy of the invoice provided to you by the chimney cleaning company (the invoice muct show the service provider's name, address and phone number).
- Septic Inspection Report, if applicable (click here for septic inspection report form).
- Copy of your deed (click here to obtain a copy of your deed).
Local Law #1 of 2023 (click here) Updated Short-Term Rental Law (Effective January 9, 2023)
Good Neighbor Flyer (click here) This is to be provided to all renters by the owners
Short Term Rental Fee Schedule (click here)
LIST OF CURRENT SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMITS--TOWN OF NORTH ELBA (CLICK HERE)
LIST OF CURRENT SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMITS--VILLAGE OF LAKE PLACID (CLICK HERE)
Town of North Elba Noise Ordinance (click here)
Village of Lake Placid Noise Ordinance (click here)
Map of Planning Districts--Village Vicinity (click here)
Map of Planning Districts-Town of North Elba (click here)

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Short-Term Rental Law9 documents
- 2023 Updated Short Term Rental Law
- Good Neighbor Flyer 2023
- Short-Rental Fees (updated 2023)
- Village STR Law--Parking Changes on Main Street
- Town STR Law--Increase Rental days from 90 to 120
- Town of North Elba Noise Ordinance
- Village of Lake Placid Noise Ordinance
- Map of Planning Districts--Village Vicinity
- Map of Planning Districts-Town of North Elba