Copake, NY · Columbia County

No notary required

Short-Term Rental Application

Copake property owners use this application to request a new or renewed short-term rental registration and provide property, contact, and certification details.

What this form is

The application is for a new, renewal, or enhanced short-term rental, which the form defines as operating more than 120 days of the year. It asks for owner, local contact, and property details, and includes operating requirements and a certification. Applicants must include the $250 application fee and proof of ownership, and provide proof of notification to neighbors with certified mail receipts.

Who needs it

Property owners applying to operate or renew a short-term rental in Copake should complete this application and provide the listed attachments.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $250 application fee payable by check to the Town of Copake.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Short-Term Rental Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Select new, renewal, or enhanced, then provide the requested owner, contact, and property details and complete the certification.

  3. 3

    Gather The Attachments

    Include proof of ownership and proof of notification to neighbors, such as certified mail receipts.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Town

    Submit it to the department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. Include the $250 fee by check to the Town of Copake.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental Application?
No. The application is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the form.
Who uses the Short-Term Rental Application?
Property owners applying for a new, renewal, or enhanced short-term rental registration in Copake use this application.
What attachments does the application require?
The application lists proof of ownership and proof of notification to neighbors, with certified mail receipts as proof of notification.
How do I submit the Short-Term Rental Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $250 fee payable by check to the Town of Copake.

Need something notarized?

This Short-Term Rental Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Copake form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.