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    Lehman Township, Pennsylvania short-term rental rules

    Overview

    Lehman Township adopted a detailed short-term rental permit ordinance in 2018 and the township now states that new short-term rentals are not permitted in residential zones. That combination matters more than any single requirement: an existing permitted rental and a new purchase are not in the same position.

    Areas covered: Lehman Township, Pike County, Bushkill area within the township · Last verified

    Not legal advice

    VacoHost is not a law firm and does not verify compliance on an owner’s behalf. Every requirement below is quoted in plain English from the official document cited beside it, and rules change between our reviews — verify directly with the jurisdiction before acting.

    Verified requirements for Lehman Township, Pennsylvania

    Each item below was read from the official document cited with it. Nothing here is generic guidance.

    1. Permit required before renting or advertising

      Rentals of 2 to 30 nights require a township-issued permit before the property is rented or advertised.

      Source: Lehman Township Ordinance No. 135 (short-term rentals) (opens in a new tab) · § 104 · Verified

    2. New short-term rentals not permitted in residential zones

      The township's current short-term rental page states that new short-term rentals are not permitted in any residential zone.

      Source: Lehman Township — Short-Term Rentals (opens in a new tab) · Verified

    3. Inspection to property-maintenance code

      Applications require proof of inspection for 2015 International Property Maintenance Code compliance by a Pennsylvania-certified inspector.

      Source: Lehman Township Ordinance No. 135 (opens in a new tab) · § 105(C); § 106 · Verified

    4. Parking and 24-hour contact

      One off-street parking space is required per bedroom and vehicles are limited to available spaces; a 24-hour emergency contact must be provided.

      Source: Lehman Township Ordinance No. 135 (opens in a new tab) · § 108(E)–(F) · Verified

    5. Permit number in all advertising

      Every advertisement must include the township-issued permit number.

      Source: Lehman Township Ordinance No. 135 (opens in a new tab) · § 108(H) · Verified

    6. Two-year permit term

      Permits are valid two years and renewed biennially by 31 December; permits are non-transferable and a new owner must obtain a new permit.

      Source: Lehman Township Ordinance No. 135 (opens in a new tab) · § 107; § 109(B) · Verified

    7. Revocation and penalties

      Three or more violations can trigger revocation with notice and appeal rights, and violations are summary offences with fines up to $1,000 plus costs.

      Source: Lehman Township Ordinance No. 135 (opens in a new tab) · § 111–112; § 114 · Verified

    Regulation research score

    How much short-term-rental-specific rule-making we have confirmed from cited official sources for Lehman Township, Pennsylvania, scored against 12 criteria worth 29 points. It is not a legal conclusion, a permissiveness rating, a market rating, or investment advice — a higher or lower score does not mean a place is better or worse to operate in.

    Moderately high regulatory burden· 16/29 pts

    A substantial confirmed rule set, usually permitting plus several operating restrictions.

    Score
    16 of 29 rubric points · Extensive confirmed requirements (8 of 12)
    Evidence coverage
    substantial · 8 of 12 criteria resolved
    Last reviewed

    8 of 12 rubric criteria resolved against cited official sources.

    What produced this score

    • Zoning limits, caps, density or spacing+4
    • Permit, licence, or registration+3
    • Inspection or life-safety certification+2
    • Occupancy and parking+2
    • Enforcement and penalties+2
    • Local responsible party+1
    • Renewal or transfer+1
    • Advertising and listing rules+1

    The rubric

    • Prohibition or severe eligibility limitNot confirmed

      Does an official source prohibit short-term rentals outright, or restrict eligibility so narrowly that most properties cannot qualify?

      Unknown. We have not found an official source either way, so this criterion is not scored in any direction — confirm it with the jurisdiction.

    • Owner-occupancy or primary residenceNot confirmed

      Does an official source require the owner to occupy the property or hold it as a primary residence?

      Unknown. We have not found an official source either way, so this criterion is not scored in any direction — confirm it with the jurisdiction.

    • Zoning limits, caps, density or spacingConfirmed — applies

      Does an official source restrict which zones short-term rentals may operate in, or cap, space, or ration how many may exist?

    • Minimum or maximum stayNot confirmed

      Does an official source set a minimum night requirement or a maximum rental term?

      Unknown. We have not found an official source either way, so this criterion is not scored in any direction — confirm it with the jurisdiction.

    • Permit, licence, or registrationConfirmed — applies

      Does an official source require a permit, licence, certificate, or registration before the property is advertised?

    • Inspection or life-safety certificationConfirmed — applies

      Does an official source require an inspection, fire or building certification, or posted safety information?

    • Occupancy and parkingConfirmed — applies

      Does an official source set an occupancy limit or an on-site parking requirement?

    • Enforcement and penaltiesConfirmed — applies

      Does an official source publish penalties, suspension, revocation, or a complaint process for violations?

    • Local responsible partyConfirmed — applies

      Does an official source require a named local contact who must respond within a set time?

    • Lodging tax or feesNot confirmed

      Does an official source impose a lodging, excise, or permit fee obligation on the operator?

      Unknown. We have not found an official source either way, so this criterion is not scored in any direction — confirm it with the jurisdiction.

    • Renewal or transferConfirmed — applies

      Does an official source set a renewal cycle, or restrict transfer of the permit on sale?

    • Advertising and listing rulesConfirmed — applies

      Does an official source govern how the property may be advertised — for example requiring the permit number in every listing?

    How the band is set: fewer than four resolved criteria stays unscored and grey; otherwise 20+ points reads high regulatory burden, 13–19 moderately high, 7–12 moderate / structured, 1–6 lower, and zero confirmed requirements reads “no local STR-specific regulation found” — which is not a statement that operating here is unrestricted, legal, or low-risk. Unconfirmed criteria never count as permissive. How to confirm the rest yourself.

    General research checklist (not Lehman Township, Pennsylvania specific)

    These are the categories short-term rental owners check anywhere in the US. They are general prompts, not this jurisdiction’s ordinance.

    Occupancy limits
    Most jurisdictions tie maximum overnight occupancy to bedroom count, septic capacity, or a fixed cap. Confirm the current figure for your specific parcel with Lehman Township before advertising a sleeping capacity.
    Parking
    On-site parking counts and prohibitions on street or shoulder parking are among the most commonly enforced short-term rental provisions. Verify the required count with Lehman Township and state it plainly in your listing.
    Life-safety requirements
    Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, egress, and posted evacuation information are typical requirements. Some jurisdictions inspect; others self-certify. Verify which applies.
    Local responsible party
    Many ordinances require a named local contact who can respond to the property within a set time. Confirm whether a contact is required, what response window applies, and how it must be filed with Lehman Township.
    Renewal and enforcement
    Registrations and permits generally renew on a fixed cycle, and enforcement is usually complaint-driven with escalating penalties. Confirm the renewal date, fee, and enforcement process with Lehman Township.
    Lodging and sales tax
    State and local lodging or occupancy taxes may be collected by the booking platform, by you, or split. Confirm current collection responsibility with both the taxing authority and your platform — platform collection agreements change.

    Confirm these directly — we could not verify them

    We publish gaps rather than guesses. The following were not confirmable from a current official source at our last review.

    • Needs confirmation — how the 2018 ordinance and the township's current residential-zone position interact for an existing permitted rental, and whether legal non-conforming status is recognised.
    • Needs confirmation — occupancy caps and any minimum-stay requirement beyond the 2-night threshold in the definition.
    • Needs confirmation — current permit fee.
    • Needs confirmation — a published township phone number and email for the code official.

    Official sources

    Government sources only. If a link has moved, go to the jurisdiction’s main site and search for short-term or vacation rentals.

    Change log

    • — Entry created from Ordinance No. 135 (adopted 23 October 2018) and the township's current short-term rental page.

    Operating a rental here?

    Compliance is the owner’s responsibility in every model, including ours. What a co-host can do is keep the listing, messaging, and pricing consistent with the rules you confirm.

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