Poconos short-term rental permits by township

Tobyhanna Township

Permit required · Pocono Pines, Pocono Lake, Pocono Summit, Blakeslee, Lake Naomi, Arrowhead Lakes, Emerald Lakes (part)

Yearly STR permit; 2 guests per bedroom + 2; 2-night minimum; local contact within 30 minutes.

• A yearly Short-Term Rental Permit for each home, issued to the owner (not transferable to a new owner). Renew up to 60 days before it expires.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 2 (changed in February 2024; the older "maximum 10" no longer applies). Everyone counts, including children and infants. Lofts are not bedrooms.
• Bedrooms are capped by the septic permit; with no sewage permit on record, 3 bedrooms unless the septic is shown to be adequate.
• Minimum stay of 2 nights. The person signing the rental agreement must be at least 25.
• A person in charge who lives or has an office within a 30-minute drive, answers a 24-hour phone and can get to the home within 30 minutes.
• Parking only on the property: not on streets, rights-of-way or lawns. No RVs, tents or outdoor sleeping; no fireworks or floating lanterns; no subleasing.
• At least $500,000 liability insurance. Your permit number, maximum occupancy and county and state tax license numbers must appear in your listings.
• Septic evaluation and proof of pumping within 3 years (or a central-sewer letter), floor plan and parking plan, Monroe County hotel tax certificate and PA sales tax license.
• Smoke and CO detectors, GFI outlets, a metal dryer vent and a kitchen fire extinguisher; an information packet with the rules posted inside.
• If your HOA has its own rules, the stricter rule applies. Fines start at $500 per violation; 3 uncured violations in 12 months can cost you the permit.

Fees: $600 first year and $500 each renewal, as last published by the township (October 2022 FAQ). The township sets fees by resolution; we couldn't find a newer schedule, so confirm the current amount. $200 per review after the third review (March 2023).

How to apply: Apply online through the township's GovOS (MuniRevs) portal, or on paper at the township office, 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, PA 18350. Office (570) 646-1212. STR complaint line (570) 507-8181. Tobyhanna STR page · Online permit portal

Confirm with the township: The current permit and renewal fee (last published in 2022).

Tunkhannock Township

Permit required · Long Pond, Emerald Lakes (part), Blakeslee (part), Pocono Raceway area

Yearly STR permit ($750 new / $250 renewal in 2026); 2 guests per bedroom + 4.

• A yearly Short-Term Rental Permit for each home, issued to the owner. Renew every year, and whenever the rental's conditions change.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 4 overnight (for example 3 bedrooms = 10, 4 bedrooms = 12). Day guests up to half the overnight maximum.
• Bedrooms are capped by the sewage permit (3 if there's no permit on record, unless the septic is shown to be adequate). Advertising more than 5 bedrooms needs septic approval.
• If you live more than about 15 miles away, name a local agent as the person in charge, with a 24-hour phone and written authority to accept legal papers for you.
• Parking on the property only: not in the street right-of-way or on lawns. No RVs, tents or outdoor sleeping; no fireworks or floating lanterns; no subleasing.
• At least $500,000 commercial-use liability insurance. Septic and parking are inspected, and renewals require an inspection.
• Apply with floor and site plans, a septic evaluation and pumping within 3 years, the county hotel tax certificate, PA sales tax permit, deed, insurance declaration page and notice to your HOA.
• Renewals need proof that hotel and sales taxes are paid, and the septic pumping record every 3 years.
• Smoke and CO detectors, GFI outlets, a metal dryer vent, a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and on every floor, and a notice inside the front door with the contact, 911 address, limits and trash day.

Fees: $750 for a new permit and $250 per renewal, plus $500 to appeal to the Board of Supervisors (fee schedule effective March 1, 2026). Pay by cash, check or money order.

How to apply: Download the 2026 application or renewal form from the township website and email it to tunkzone@longpondpa.com, or bring it to 1557 Long Pond Rd, Long Pond, PA 18334. Office 570-646-3008. Township forms

Confirm with the township: The township's October 2026 agenda lists a 2027 fee schedule update, so fees may change in January 2027.

Coolbaugh Township

Limited by zoning · Tobyhanna, Pocono Farms, Pocono Country Place, Stillwater Lake area

Yearly STR license with inspection ($200 / $150 renewal in 2026); only in some zoning districts; max 14 guests.

• Short-term rentals are allowed only in the R-1, R-2, R-3, W-C and C-3 zoning districts.
• A yearly Short-Term Rental License for each home, with an inspection before it's issued and before each renewal. Not transferable; no license while the property has open code violations.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 4, up to 14 at most. Babies under 2 don't count. Day guests up to 75% of the overnight maximum.
• Bedrooms must be at least 70 sq ft, and the home needs another living space of at least 120 sq ft. No rentals on a sewage holding tank; the septic is inspected at every application and renewal (pumper evaluation within 3 months).
• Parking: at least 1 space per bedroom (9 x 18 ft, paved or stoned), all on the property and reached from the driveway.
• A contact person reachable 24/7 who can get to the home within 2 hours and answers the township within 1 hour of a violation notice.
• At least $500,000 liability insurance covering rental use, and the Monroe County hotel tax certificate. Copies of your ads go to the township.
• Trash can only be out from 6 PM the day before pickup to 6 PM pickup day, unless it's in a bear-proof container. Open fires out by midnight; shielded outdoor lights.
• Post your license and the rules inside, plus a front-door notice and a 911 address sign. Fines up to $1,000 a day; 3 convictions in 12 months means a 1-year revocation.

Fees: $200 for the first license, $150 per yearly renewal, $40 per re-inspection if problems are found (2026 fee schedule, March 3, 2026).

How to apply: Apply online through the township's permit portal. Questions: str@coolbaughtwp.org or 570-894-8490 (5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA 18466). Coolbaugh STR page · Apply online

Pocono Township

Limited by zoning · Tannersville, Camelback area, Swiftwater

Transient Dwelling Use (TDU) license, $500/year; the chapter covers the Commercial and Recreational districts.

• Pocono Township calls a short-term rental a "Transient Dwelling Use" (TDU). The licensing chapter applies to properties in the Commercial and Recreational zoning districts, and a change-of-use zoning approval plus the TDU license are required. If your home is in another district, ask the township whether a short-term rental is allowed there.
• The license year runs November 1 to October 31; the fee is the same whenever you apply. Not transferable; one license per home.
• At least $500,000 liability insurance, the county hotel tax certificate and PA sales tax license, and a copy of your rental agreement form.
• The guest signing the agreement must be at least 21.
• If you don't live in the home, a person in charge must live or have an office within 15 miles and answer the township within 1 hour.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 4, up to 14. Day guests up to 75% of the overnight maximum. Bedrooms capped by the sewage permit (3 without one); proof of septic pumping within 12 months.
• No street or yard parking; no tents, RVs or outdoor sleeping. Weekly trash pickup. A township placard stays posted on the front door.
• Violations must be fixed within 7 days. Fines $500 to $1,000; two uncured violations can mean a 1-year revocation.

Fees: $500 per year for the TDU license, due November 1 (2024 fee schedule, the newest the township has posted).

How to apply: Download the TDU application from the township's Permits & Documents page and submit it to the Zoning Officer, 205 Old Mill Rd, Tannersville, PA 18372. Phone 570-629-1922. Permits & documents · TDU application (2025)

Confirm with the township: Which zoning districts allow short-term rentals, if your home isn't in the Commercial or Recreational district. Whether the fee changed after the 2024 schedule.

Paradise Township

Limited by zoning · Cresco (part), Paradise Valley, Mountainhome (part)

Not allowed in residential zoning districts (township notice, May 2026); where allowed, yearly license, max 10 guests.

• The township announced in May 2026 that short-term rentals are not permitted in residential zoning districts. Ask the Zoning Officer whether your property's district allows them before you buy or list.
• Where allowed: a zoning permit for the use plus a yearly Short-Term Rental License, renewed with an inspection.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 2, up to 10. No more than 4 bedrooms may be rented. Day guests up to 75% of the overnight maximum.
• Septic pumped within 3 years before applying and every 3 years after (or a "will serve" letter for public sewer).
• At least $500,000 general liability insurance from an insurer licensed in Pennsylvania, a contract with a licensed trash hauler and weekly pickup, and a 24-hour contact.
• Interconnected smoke detectors, arc-fault breakers, GFI outlets, CO detectors, a kitchen fire extinguisher and egress windows, to building code.
• Parking on the property only (9 x 18 ft, mud-free). No RVs, tents or outdoor sleeping.

Fees: $100 application and $100 yearly license, each including 2 inspection visits; $40 per extra visit (Resolution 02-2026, January 19, 2026).

How to apply: Contact the Zoning Officer at 5912 Paradise Valley Rd, Cresco, PA 18326: 570-595-9880, paraship@ptd.net. Township notice: STRs not permitted in residential districts

Confirm with the township: Which zoning districts allow short-term rentals, and how existing rentals are treated.

Barrett Township

Permit required · Mountainhome, Canadensis, Buck Hill Falls, Cresco (part)

Yearly STR permit ($1,000 new / $750 renewal for up to 3 bedrooms in 2026); HOA approval required.

• A yearly Short-Term Rental Permit for each home, issued to the owner and not transferable. Permits are handled for the township by Advanced Code Consultants.
• If your home is in a property owners' association, you need the association's written approval first.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 2 (for example 3 bedrooms = 8). Day guests up to half the overnight maximum.
• Bedrooms need two ways out (a window can count) and must be near a bathroom. Bedrooms capped by the sewage permit (3 without one); septic evaluation and pumping within 3 years.
• At least $500,000 commercial-use liability insurance, county hotel tax certificate, PA sales tax permit, deed, floor and site plans.
• A 24-hour contact; an agent must have written authority to accept legal papers. Parking on the property only, not in the right-of-way or on lawns.
• Smoke and CO detectors, GFI outlets, a metal dryer vent and a visible kitchen fire extinguisher; inspection problems must be fixed within 30 days.
• No RVs, tents or outdoor sleeping; no fireworks or lanterns; no subleasing. Fines $300 to $1,000 a day; 3 uncured violations in 12 months mean a revocation.

Fees: First registration $1,000 for up to 3 bedrooms plus $50 per extra bedroom; yearly renewal $750 for up to 3 bedrooms plus $50 per extra bedroom; re-inspection $100; appeal $1,250 (2026 fee schedule, February 25, 2026).

How to apply: Download the 2026 application or renewal from the township's Forms page; online payment is available. Township office 570-595-2602; Advanced Code Consultants (267) 297-0548. Barrett forms & applications

Stroud Township

Limited by zoning · Penn Estates, East Stroudsburg (part), Stroudsburg area

Yearly STR permit ($500 first year / $400 after in 2026); only inside the township's STR overlay district; max 5 bedrooms.

• Short-term rentals (under 30 days) are allowed only inside the township's Short-Term Rental overlay district, shown on the overlay map. Check that your address is inside it.
• A yearly Short-Term Rental Permit for each home, issued to the owner. Renew every year, and whenever the rental's conditions change.
• Occupancy: 2 bedrooms = 6 guests, 3 = 8, 4 = 10, 5 = 12. No more than 5 bedrooms, never more than the septic permit allows; bedrooms at least 70 sq ft.
• Apply with a local contact or agent (24-hour phone, written authority to accept legal papers), floor plans with bedroom sizes, a site plan with parking and septic, a septic evaluation and pumping within 3 years, the county hotel tax certificate, PA sales tax permit, deed, consent to inspection and HOA notice and approval where there is one.
• At least $500,000 liability insurance covering rental use. A township-approved trash hauler, and your listing IDs.
• Parking only in the on-site spaces set on your permit: not on the street or lawns. No RVs, campers, tents or outdoor sleeping; no fireworks or floating lanterns; no subleasing.
• Smoke and CO detectors, GFI outlets, a metal dryer vent, a kitchen fire extinguisher, sound stairs, handrails and an E-911 address marker; pools and hot tubs must meet code. Post a notice inside the front door (the township has a template).
• Fines $300 to $1,000 a day; 2 violations in 12 months can cost you the permit for 6 months or more.

Fees: $50 zoning permit application; $500 for the first year (includes inspections and the septic inspection); $400 each year after; $100 per extra inspection (2026 fee schedule).

How to apply: Download the application from the township's Permits & Forms page and email it to stroud17@ptd.net, mail it or bring it to 1211 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Phone (570) 421-3362. Stroud permits & forms · STR application · Overlay district ordinance & map

Confirm with the township: That your property is inside the STR overlay district.

Middle Smithfield Township

Permit required · East Stroudsburg (part), Bushkill (part), Shawnee area

STR license, year runs Nov 1 to Oct 31 ($500 per 2026 schedule); 2 guests per bedroom + 4, max 14.

• A Short-Term Rental License for each home, renewed every year (the license year runs November 1 to October 31), plus a one-time zoning permit for the change of use. Not transferable; a new owner must apply before renting.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 4, up to 14 (since November 2024). Day guests up to 75%. Bedrooms capped by the septic permit (3 without one).
• A person in charge who lives or has an office within 15 miles, acts as your legal agent and answers the township within 1 hour.
• Apply with 24-hour phone numbers, septic details and pumping within 3 years, the county hotel tax certificate, PA sales tax permit, a signed trespass waiver and the deed.
• Parking on the property only, at most 1 car per bedroom. No RVs, campers, tents or outdoor sleeping. The home must look like the neighboring houses.
• After 2 credible noise complaints you must install an outdoor noise monitor (no camera or recording).
• Smoke and CO detectors, GFI outlets, a metal dryer vent, a visible kitchen fire extinguisher and code-compliant pool and hot tub barriers. Post a front-door notice (the township has a sample).
• Fines $100 to $1,000 a day; 3 uncured violations in 12 months can cost you the license. The township suggests checking your HOA's rules first.

Fees: Short-term rental $500, inspection $50, certificate of compliance $50 (2026 fee schedule). The change-of-use zoning permit form lists $75.

How to apply: Download the application from the township's Short-Term Rentals page. 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302, 570-223-8920. Middle Smithfield STR page · STR application

Confirm with the township: Whether the $500 is charged every year (the ordinance requires a yearly fee).

Smithfield Township

Limited by zoning · East Stroudsburg (part), Shawnee on Delaware area

Short-term rentals banned in the R-C, R-1 and R-2 residential districts; permitted in the R-E (Resort) district.

• Under the zoning ordinance, rentals of less than 30 days (including vacation and seasonal homes) are prohibited in the R-C, R-1 and R-2 residential districts and permitted in the R-E (Resort) district.
• We found no separate short-term rental license. Check your district on the township's zoning map and ask the zoning office what's needed in the Resort district.

How to apply: Ask the zoning office: 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, 570-223-5082. Zoning, sewage & building codes

Price Township

No STR ordinance found · Canadensis (part), East Stroudsburg area (north)

No short-term rental ordinance found; confirm with the township and your HOA.

• We couldn't find a short-term rental ordinance for Price Township, and couldn't confirm the township's rules from its own website. That doesn't mean there are no rules: ask the township, and check your HOA's rules.

How to apply: Contact the township office (10 Barren Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302). Price Township website

Chestnuthill Township

Permit required · Brodheadsville, Effort, Gilbert

Yearly STR license with inspection; 2 guests per bedroom; $500,000 insurance.

• A yearly Short-Term Rental License for each home, issued to the owner, with an inspection for the first license and every renewal.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom overnight; day guests up to half. Bedrooms at least 70 sq ft, capped by the septic permit (3 without one).
• Apply with floor plans, a site plan with parking, septic details with a pumper evaluation and pumping within 3 years, the county hotel tax certificate, PA sales tax license, a trespass waiver, the deed and at least $500,000 liability insurance covering rental use.
• No meals served to guests; not allowed on lots smaller than the zoning minimum. Parking on the property only.
• Trash outside only in watertight containers from 6 PM the day before pickup to 6 PM pickup day. Give guests a packet of township rules and post a front-door notice.
• Detailed safety rules: interconnected smoke alarms, CO alarms, GFCI outlets, a professionally tagged fire extinguisher, dryer-duct and handrail requirements.
• Fines $100 to $1,000 a day; any uncured violation can cost you the license for a year.

Fees: $100 application (2024 fee schedule). The 2026 fee schedule doesn't list a short-term rental fee, so confirm the current amount.

How to apply: No form is posted online. Call the Zoning Office at (570) 992-7247, extension 29, Monday to Friday 8 to 4. Chestnuthill permits

Confirm with the township: The current fee. Which zoning districts allow short-term rentals (local news reported they're a conditional use in the General Commercial district).

Polk Township

Limited by zoning · Kresgeville, Gilbert (part)

Yearly STR permit; lot must be at least 1 acre; no new permits in R-1 zones since August 2024.

• Your lot must be at least 1 contiguous acre. No new short-term rental permits in any R-1 zone (since August 2024).
• You also need a building code permit (or waiver) first, and no permit is issued if an inspection finds unpermitted work.
• A yearly permit for each home, issued to the owner, renewed with an inspection.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom overnight; day guests up to 75%. Bedrooms capped by the septic permit; the septic must be pumped every 3 years.
• A person in charge who lives or has an office within 15 miles and acts as your legal agent.
• Apply with floor and site plans, a septic evaluation and pumping proof, the county hotel tax certificate, PA sales tax permit, a trespass waiver, the deed, at least $500,000 liability insurance and a letter notifying your owners' association.
• Parking on the property only. No fireworks; no RVs, campers, tents or outdoor sleeping. Interconnected smoke detectors, CO detectors, GFI outlets, a metal dryer vent, a kitchen fire extinguisher and basement egress to the outside.
• Fines $100 to $1,000 a day; 3 uncured violations in 12 months can cost you the permit.

Fees: Renewal $300 including 1 inspection; extra inspections $100 (application forms, July 2026). The first-year fee is listed as both $600 and $300 on the same form, so confirm it.

How to apply: Download the initial or renewal application from the township's Applications page and email it if you can. 165 Polk Township Rd., Kresgeville, PA 18333, 610-681-5376; Zoning Officer zoning@polktwp.org. Polk applications

Confirm with the township: The first-year fee ($600 or $300).

Kidder Township

Permit required · Lake Harmony, Split Rock, Big Boulder, Jack Frost area, Albrightsville (part)

Yearly STR permit with inspection; 2 guests per bedroom + 4; local manager if you live over an hour away.

• A yearly Short-Term Rental Permit for each home, issued to the owner and renewed every year with an inspection.
• If you live more than about an hour away, a local management agency or contact must be the "person in charge," with a 24-hour phone.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 4. A bedroom needs two ways out (one can be a code-compliant window).
• Apply with a floor plan showing bedrooms, a site plan with parking spaces and septic, a copy of the recorded deed, consent to inspection and proof you notified your owners' association.
• Parking on the property only, never in a public street right-of-way.
• Post a notice inside the front door with the 24-hour contact, 911 address, maximum guests and vehicles, trash day (no trash stored outside) and that guests can be fined.
• No RVs, campers, tents or outdoor sleeping; no fireworks or floating lanterns; shielded outdoor lights. Fines $300 to $1,000 per violation, each day counting separately.

Fees: Set by the township each year. We couldn't find the 2026 fee schedule online; local news reported in March 2025 that the permit fee was raised to $3,000. Confirm the current fee with the township.

How to apply: There's no online application. Contact the township's Short-Term Rental Clerk at pdemarco@kiddertownship.org, or the township office at (570) 722-0107. Ordinance 2021-187 (PDF) · Township business & admin contacts

Confirm with the township: The 2026 permit and inspection fees. Any changes adopted after the 2021 ordinance.

Penn Forest Township

Permit required · Albrightsville, Indian Mountain Lakes, Towamensing Trails, Lake Harmony (part)

Yearly STR license (online), $250 plus inspection; 2 guests per bedroom + 4; contact on site within 1 hour.

• A yearly Short-Term Rental License for each home, registered online. New rentals also need a one-time zoning permit. Late renewals cost double, and after 90 days you must reapply.
• Occupancy: an average of 2 people per bedroom plus 4. Day guests up to 75% of the overnight maximum. Bedrooms must be at least 70 sq ft and are capped by the septic permit (3 if there's none on record); homes over 5 bedrooms need the Sewage Enforcement Officer's approval.
• A contact person reachable 24 hours a day who can be at the home within 1 hour if a problem can't be handled by phone.
• Parking: at least 1 space per bedroom (9 x 18 ft, mud-free), all on the property.
• Apply with a photo from the road, your listing ID, a floor plan to scale, a parking diagram and septic details (pumper evaluation and pumping within 3 years). Renewals need proof of paid county hotel tax and PA sales tax.
• Your ads must show the license number or the property address, and can't advertise more guests or bedrooms than licensed.
• No RV, camper or tent stays (except kids under 13 camping out). Open fires out by midnight; shielded outdoor lights. Fines up to $1,000 a day; 3 convictions in 12 months mean a 1-year revocation.
• Getting your HOA's approval is up to you.

Fees: License $250 and renewal $250 (Resolution 17 of 2021, the newest fee resolution we found). One-time zoning permit $150 and yearly inspection $100 plus $25 per bedroom (township STR page).

How to apply: Register online through the township's STR portal (linked from its Short-Term Rentals page). Zoning Office 570-325-2760 (STR questions Wednesday and Friday, 8 to 11 AM). 24/7 complaint hotline 855-255-5767. Penn Forest STR page and portal

Confirm with the township: Quiet hours and the age under which children don't count toward occupancy (the ordinance and the township page don't match).

Jim Thorpe Borough

Limited by zoning · Jim Thorpe

Borough STR license; allowed only in certain zoning districts, by special exception.

• Short-term rentals (1 to 30 days) need a borough Short-Term Rental License, and are allowed by special exception only in certain zoning districts (C1, C2, C3, R4 and S-Special under the 2021 zoning amendment). Check your property's district first.
• No meals may be served to guests. Occupancy is limited by the sewage capacity.
• At least 1 off-street parking space per bedroom.
• The application asks for the owner and a local contact with 24-hour phones, maximum guests and vehicles, sewage details, your listing ID, the Carbon County hotel tax certificate, PA sales tax license, at least $300,000 general liability insurance, proof of ownership, copies of your ads, a parking plan, photos and a floor plan with bedroom sizes.
• Post a notice inside, a 911 address sign and the borough's STR window sign facing the road.

Fees: Not published online. Ask the borough office.

How to apply: Download the application from the borough website and contact the borough office, 115 East 10th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229: (570) 325-3025. Zoning hours Tuesday and Friday, 12 to 4 PM. STR application (revised May 2026) · Zoning & code enforcement

Confirm with the township: The license fee, renewal period and inspection rules. The current list of zoning districts (the zoning ordinance was re-adopted in 2023).

East Penn Township

No STR ordinance found · Lehighton area

No short-term rental ordinance found; short-term rentals aren't a listed use in the zoning ordinance.

• We found no short-term rental ordinance, and the township's 2026 zoning ordinance doesn't list short-term or vacation rentals as a use. Ask the zoning office whether you need zoning approval before renting.
• Township-wide rules still apply: trash cans out no more than 24 hours before pickup and in within 24 hours after, and no living in RVs.

How to apply: Ask the township office: 167 Municipal Road, Lehighton, PA 18235, (570) 386-5735, Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30. Forms & permit applications

Lehman Township

Limited by zoning · Bushkill, Saw Creek Estates, Pine Ridge

New short-term rentals not permitted in residential zones (township page); existing ones need a 2-year permit.

• The township's STR page says new short-term rentals are not permitted in any residential zone. Ask the township how this affects your property before you buy or list.
• Covered stays: 2 nights to 30 days. Permits last the year issued plus the next year (renew every 2 years) and don't transfer to a new owner.
• Each application needs a same-year inspection report by a PA-certified inspector, at least $300,000 liability insurance and a signed hold-harmless agreement with the township.
• If you live more than 30 miles away (straight line), appoint an agent who lives within 30 miles; give the Code Official a 24-hour emergency contact.
• At least 1 off-street parking space per bedroom; vehicles can't exceed the off-street spaces. Overnight lodging only: no weddings, conferences or events.
• Your township permit number goes in every ad, and the permit is posted at the home.
• The main guest must be an adult; collect their name, address and ID, and use a written lease for every stay with the ordinance attached. Keep leases 2 years.
• Show that your HOA or deed restrictions don't ban short-term rentals.

Fees: Set by township resolution; we couldn't find the current fee online. Ask the township.

How to apply: Apply to the township Code Official: 193 Municipal Drive, Bushkill, PA 18324, (570) 588-9365. Lehman Township short-term rentals page

Confirm with the township: When the residential-zone limit started and how it treats homes that already have permits. The permit fee.

Delaware Township

Permit required · Dingmans Ferry, Wild Acres, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates

Yearly STR permit with inspection; 2 guests per bedroom + 4; written HOA approval required.

• A yearly short-term rental permit (stays of 30 days or less), renewed with an inspection.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 4 overnight; day guests up to 75% of that. Bedrooms at least 70 sq ft and capped by the sewage permit (3 if none is on file; more than 5 needs septic proof).
• A local contact who answers the township within 1 hour (you can be the contact if you live within 30 miles).
• Parking on the property only, never in a street right-of-way. No RVs, campers, trailers, tents or outdoor sleeping.
• Apply with $300,000 general liability insurance, written HOA approval, a plot plan, photos of the 911 sign and every side of the house, the Pike County hotel tax number, PA sales tax license, deed and a safety self-inspection checklist.
• Your permit number goes in every ad. The main guest must be an adult with ID.
• Post a notice by the front door with the 24-hour contact, 911 address, limits, parking rule and trash rule (cans out only from 6 PM the day before pickup to 6 PM pickup day).

Fees: $300 application and $50 yearly renewal, as printed on the township's (undated) application form.

How to apply: Download the application from the township website. 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328, (570) 828-2347. STR permit application · Township forms

Confirm with the township: That the $300 / $50 fees on the form are current.

Dingman Township

Limited by zoning · Milford area, Dingmans Ferry (part)

Only in the CP, RC and NC zoning districts, with a 7-day minimum stay; shorter stays are prohibited.

• Rentals of 7 to 30 days ("transient residential use") are allowed only in the CP, RC and NC zoning districts, with a zoning permit. Stays shorter than 7 days are expressly prohibited.
• If your deed restrictions require a longer minimum stay, the longer one applies.
• One family per home, rented as a whole. Each permit sets a maximum number of guests. No signs advertising the rental on the property.
• If you live more than 25 miles away, name a local contact within 25 miles, available 24 hours.
• Notify your HOA in writing first: if it objects, no permit until the objection is withdrawn or overruled (30 days of silence counts as no objection).
• Collect and pay the Pike County hotel tax. The application is notarized, with the deed, county room-tax registration and a sketch plan.

Fees: $100, "subject to change," on the township's 2015 application form; we found no newer fee.

How to apply: Submit the Transient Residential Use form to the Zoning Officer, 118 Fisher Lane, Milford, PA 18337. Office (570) 296-8455 (Zoning Officer in 9 to 10:30 AM weekdays). Zoning department and forms

Confirm with the township: The current fee.

Lackawaxen Township

Permit required · Lackawaxen, Masthope, Tanglwood

Yearly STR license with inspection ($300 new / $50 renewal per 2022 resolution); 2 guests per bedroom + 4.

• A yearly Short-Term Rental License (stays of 1 to 30 days), renewed with an inspection. Allowed in all zoning districts if you follow the ordinance.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 4 overnight; day guests up to 75%. Bedrooms capped by the sewage permit (3 if none is on file).
• A local contact who answers the township within 1 hour (you can be the contact if you live within 30 miles).
• Parking on the property only: not on a public street, right-of-way or the septic system. No RVs, campers, trailers, tents or outdoor sleeping.
• Interconnected smoke detectors, CO detectors, a kitchen fire extinguisher, GFI outlets and egress windows.
• Apply with the deed, an access waiver, the Pike County hotel tax certificate, PA sales tax license, proof from your HOA that rentals are allowed, your trash hauler's name and proof of insurance.
• Post a notice by the front door (contact, 911 address, limits, trash rule). Fines $100 to $1,000 per violation.

Fees: New rentals $300, then $50 per year; rentals that existed before the ordinance $100, then $50 per year; re-inspection $75 (Resolution 2022-04, the newest we found).

How to apply: Contact the township at (570) 685-7288. The ordinance and fee resolution are on the township's Ordinances page; we didn't find an online application. Lackawaxen ordinances

Palmyra Township

Permit required · Lake Wallenpaupack (Pike side), Paupack, Tafton

Yearly STR permit ($500 new / $200 renewal per 2022 form); renewal due February 15.

• A permit for each home once it's advertised or rented for 30 days or less. Renew every year by February 15 (the fee doubles after that; unpaid by May 1, the permit is void).
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 4 overnight; day guests up to 75%. Bedrooms at least 80 sq ft, plus another room of at least 120 sq ft; bedrooms capped by the sewage permit.
• At least 1 parking space per bedroom (9 x 18 ft, mud-free); none in any right-of-way.
• A local contact who answers within 1 hour (you can be the contact if you live within 30 miles).
• Post the permit and rules inside, the township window sticker facing the road, and a front-door notice with trash and snow-parking rules.
• No RVs or campers (kids under 13 may camp out in a tent). Open fires out by midnight; downward-shielded outdoor lights.
• Apply with the Pike County hotel tax certificate, PA sales tax license, house photos, a parking diagram, septic details and your listing IDs; give the township copies of your ads.
• Fines up to $1,000 a day; a conviction means a 1-year revocation.

Fees: $500 application and $200 yearly renewal (township application form, February 2022). Inspection fees per the township fee schedule (amount not confirmed).

How to apply: Download the application from the township's Forms page. Phone 570-226-2230. Palmyra forms

Confirm with the township: That the 2022 fees are current, and the inspection fee.

Greene Township

Permit required · Greentown, Promised Land area, Lake Wallenpaupack (part)

Yearly STR permit, $650 a year in 2026 (3 checks); 2 guests per bedroom + 3.

• A yearly Short-Term Rental Permit (updated ordinance adopted May 2025). It's personal to the owner and doesn't transfer with a sale. No advertising before you have the license.
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 3 overnight; children 2 and under don't count. Day guests up to half.
• Bedrooms at least 80 sq ft, plus a common room of at least 120 sq ft; bedrooms capped by the sewage permit (3 if there's no record), with proof of septic pumping in the last 3 years.
• At least 1 parking space per bedroom (garage spaces count); none in any right-of-way.
• At least $500,000 liability insurance covering commercial rental use, and a local contact within 30 miles who answers within 1 hour.
• Apply with the Pike County hotel tax certificate, PA sales and use tax permit, deed, floor plan with square footage, a photo of the main entrance and written notice to your HOA.
• Post the permit and rules inside, the license in a window facing the road, and a front-door notice. Trash outside only on pickup day unless it's in a bear-proof container. No RVs, campers or tents.

Fees: New permit and each yearly renewal: three checks of $200 (township), $250 (building inspection, 2 visits) and $200 (sewage inspection), $650 in all; the sewage fee doesn't apply on a DEP-permitted sewage plant. First-year fees are prorated by quarter (Resolution 26-6, February 4, 2026). Renewal due before May 1; late renewals cost double, and unpaid permits are void after July 15.

How to apply: Download the 2026 application from the township website. Township (570) 676-9325; Code Enforcement Officer (570) 676-6367, codeofficer@greenetownship.org. Greene Township STR information · Application (2026)

Blooming Grove Township

Permit required · Hawley area, Lords Valley, Hemlock Farms

Yearly STR permit, $150 (2024 fee schedule); renewal due February 15; HOA notice required.

• A yearly Short-Term Rental Permit (stays of 2 to 30 days). Renew by February 15 (the fee doubles after that; unpaid by May 1, the permit is void).
• Occupancy: 2 people per bedroom plus 4 overnight; day guests up to 75%. Bedrooms at least 80 sq ft with a window or door to the outside, plus another room of at least 120 sq ft.
• At least 1 parking space per bedroom (9 x 18 ft, mud-free), on your property only.
• A local contact who answers within 1 hour (you can be the contact if you live within 30 miles).
• Give your HOA written notice: if it objects, no permit until that's resolved (30 days of silence counts as no objection).
• Pay the Pike County hotel tax. Apply with a plot plan, photos, your sales tax license, the county hotel tax number and your listing IDs.
• Township window sticker facing the road and a front-door notice. No RVs or campers; open fires out by midnight. Fines up to $1,000 per violation.

Fees: $150 permit and $150 yearly renewal (fee schedule, Resolution 3-2024, November 2024). Inspection fee per the fee schedule (amount not confirmed).

How to apply: Download the application from the township's Forms page. 488 Route 739, Hawley, PA 18428, (570) 775-6461 (Zoning Officer Tuesday and Thursday, 9 AM to noon). Blooming Grove forms

Confirm with the township: Whether your private community (for example Hemlock Farms) allows short-term rentals at all.

Paupack Township

Permit required · Lake Wallenpaupack (Wayne side), Lakeville

STR permit + yearly registration by March 31; $1M liability insurance; septic pumped every year.

• 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. Paupack Township forms · 2026 renewal application

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.