New London County, Connecticut Short-Term Rental Rules 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 6 places in New London County, Connecticut. Each city and town sets its own rules, so select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of Connecticut.

3 Restricted 1 Banned 2 None

New London County at a glance

Places tracked
6 places: 3 restricted, 1 banned, 2 with no rules
License or registration
Required in 4 of 6 local places
Tax on stays
Applies in all 6 local places
County law
No county record yet; each place below has its own page.

New London County short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in New London County?

In 5 of the 6 places we track in New London County, short-term rentals are allowed, 3 of them with permit conditions or limits. They are banned in Noank.

Do I need a license for a short-term rental in New London County?

4 of 6 local places we track in New London County require a license, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Which places in New London County have the strictest rules?

On our records: Noank, Mystic, East Lyme, Groton.

New London County Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in New London County encompasses 6 tracked jurisdictions: 3 with restrictions, 1 where STRs are banned. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.

4 of 6 tracked jurisdictions in New London County require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.

Tax obligations apply in 6 of 6 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.

Notable jurisdictions where short-term rentals are currently banned or heavily restricted include Noank. Hosts should check these listings for details on specific prohibitions and any exceptions that may apply.

LawfulStay monitors New London County STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.

Noank
Short-term rentals of 30 days or less are banned throughout the village of Noank, which has its own zoning commission inside the Town of Groton
Banned
East Lyme
Allowed, with material limits.
Restricted
Groton
The Town of Groton (including Mystic west of the Mystic River) regulates short-term rentals through zoning
Restricted
Mystic
The key compliance factor for Mystic is determining whether the property is in Groton or Stonington; the Mystic River roughly divides the two towns
Restricted
New London
New London has no city short-term rental ordinance, license or permit as of 2026-11-06
None
Stonington
The Town of Stonington, which includes Mystic east of the river and Pawcatuck, does not regulate short-term rentals: no permit, no fee, no owner-occupancy rule and no night cap
None