Lake Placid

Lake Placid and North Elba enforce a strict Joint Short-Term Rental Law that requires a biennial permit and limits unhosted rentals to 90 days per year. The regulations include high permit fees for non-resident owners and mandatory fire safety inspections.

To host an Airbnb in Lake Placid, you must get a permit from the joint North Elba/Lake Placid Code Enforcement office. If you don't live on the property full-time (unhosted), you are limited to renting for only 90 days each year. You'll need to pay a significant permit fee (often $1,000 or more) every two years and pass a physical safety inspection before you can start hosting.