City Watch — Cape May
Pending STR legislation and regulatory rating tracking for Cape May.
- annual rental license plus mercantile with inspection
- in county managing agent for nonresident owners
- fines 1000 2000
- no hard cap
- no owner occupancy
Based on: license_required
Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
Monitoring Cape May · system last checked Sep 9, 2026
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