Comprehensive short-term rental guides for 15 markets in New Jersey.
5 markets
New Jersey
Short-term rentals in Jersey City are strictly regulated and limited to owner-occupied primary residences. Hosts are limited to unhosted rentals for a maximum of 60 nights per year unless they are present during the stay.
Trenton requires short-term rental owners to maintain the property as their primary residence, register annually with the Department of Inspections, and pay a 1% municipal occupancy tax.
Short-term rentals in Paterson are restricted to owner-occupied primary residences where the owner is physically present during the stay.
Short-term rentals of less than 30 consecutive days are prohibited in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, per Ordinance 2019-14.
Princeton requires all short-term rentals to be the operator's primary residence, obtain an annual permit, and pay a 3% local occupancy tax.
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Asbury Park heavily regulates short-term rentals under Chapter 13-13, requiring an annual permit and a mandatory safety inspection for every new occupancy term. Rentals are limited to 180 days per year and are strictly prohibited in rent-controlled or affordable housing units.
South Orange requires an annual registration permit and a fire safety inspection for all short-term rental properties.
Newark requires short-term rental hosts to obtain an annual permit, restricts rentals to owner-occupied primary residences, and imposes a 6% local occupancy tax.
Short-term rentals in Elizabeth are permitted only in owner-occupied primary residences and require an annual permit and specific safety certifications.
Long Beach Township requires an annual Short-Term Rental Permit for any residential dwelling rented for 30 days or less. Hosts must comply with strict occupancy limits (2 per bedroom + 2, max 10) and undergo annual fire safety inspections.
Short-term rentals are strictly regulated in the City of Wildwood via Chapter 10-14. Hosts must obtain an annual STR permit and Mercantile License, pass fire safety inspections, and carry $500,000 in liability insurance.
Ocean City regulates short-term rentals through its Mercantile Licensing program rather than a specific STR-branded ordinance. Hosts are required to obtain an annual Mercantile License and must comply with New Jersey's lead-safe certification laws and mandatory liability insurance requirements.
Short-term rentals in Camden are regulated under general residential rental laws, requiring mandatory registration with the Office of Rent Control and a Rental Approval Certificate.
Short-term rentals in the City of Cape May are strictly regulated and require an annual Rental License and a Fire Safety Certificate. Hosts must comply with occupancy limits based on bedroom count and pay a combined tax rate that includes state sales tax, state occupancy fees, and a 2% local municipal occupancy tax.
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Short-term rentals in New Brunswick are regulated under general residential rental registration requirements governed by the city's Rent Control Office.