Paupack Township Short-Term Rental Permit: Rules, Fees and How to Apply

The rules in Paupack Township

• Short-term rentals are allowed in single-family homes on permanent foundations only (no campers, boats or "glamping"). Homes in the R1 or S1 zoning districts also need Conditional Use approval.
• Permits go to the deed holder and don't transfer. Register every year by March 31 (20% late fee).
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 2 overnight. Day guests up to half without central sewer, or 100% with it (subject to sewage approval). More than 3 bedrooms needs septic proof approved by the Sewage Enforcement Officer.
• The septic must be pumped every year by a commercial service; send the receipt with each renewal.
• Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, naming Paupack Township and your HOA as additional insureds (2026 renewal checklist).
• At least 1 parking space per bedroom (9 x 18 ft, mud-free; trailers count), on your property only. A local contact who answers within 2 hours.
• Smoke detectors in every bedroom, hallway and floor. No fireworks, loud music or loud motorcycles after 10 PM; fires out by midnight.
• Your ads can't show more guests than the permit; give the township copies of all ads.

Fees

• "Short-Term Rental Fee" $1,200 (Resolution 2026-5, January 2026); inspection costs are taken out of it, and Conditional Use costs may be extra.
• 2026 renewal form: $500, with a 20% late fee after March 31; re-inspection $50.

How to apply

Forms are on the township website. 25 Daniels Road, Lakeville, PA 18438, (570) 226-3115.

Before you apply: your tax registrations

Townships usually ask for proof that you're registered for lodging taxes, so do these first:

• Pennsylvania's 6% hotel occupancy tax: register for a sales, use and hotel occupancy tax license in myPATH (the PA-100 registration).
• Wayne County's hotel tax: ask the Wayne County Treasurer how to register and file.

Confirm with the township

• Whether $1,200 is the new-permit fee (the resolution just says "Short-Term Rental Fee").
• The township says all current permits expire January 1, 2027.

Tips

• Check your community or HOA rules too. Many Pocono communities have their own renter registration, fees and limits, and you have to follow both.
• Keep one folder with your deed, insurance declaration page, floor and site plans, septic records and tax certificates. Renewals usually ask for the same papers.
• Make sure the guest limit on Airbnb, Vrbo and our site matches your permit.