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Short-term rental rules in Seaside Heights, NJ
How Seaside Heights regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- STRP license + rental certificate of occupancy required before renting or advertising
- mandatory annual inspection, $500k liability insurance, 24/7 property manager located within Ocean County
- SORA-certified security officer required unless owner-occupied
- occupancy cap of 10 persons per unit, one vehicle per four occupants
- fines $1,500-$2,000 per violation per day; denial/revocation on excessive substantiated complaints
- whole-home / non-owner-occupied STRs permitted; no citywide numeric cap; no primary-residence requirement
Based on: Borough Code Ch. 179 (Rental Property), Art. II Short-Term Rentals, §§179-6 to 179-14; amended by Ord. No. 2025-17
Summary of the rule
It shall be unlawful for any owner of any property within the geographic bounds of the Borough of Seaside Heights to rent or operate a short-term rental contrary to the procedures and regulations established in this article or applicable state statute.
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Last reviewed Sep 15, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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