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Short-term rental rules in Spring Lake, NJ
How Spring Lake 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.
- mandatory rental Certificate of Occupancy for every rental incl. online-platform (Airbnb/VRBO) stays, per new tenant
- 7-day minimum stay — compensation for use/occupancy of any dwelling for 6 days or less is unlawful
- per-unit cap of 4 rental COs per calendar year (turnover limit, not a supply device — whole-home rental still permitted)
- pre-tenancy safety inspection, liability-insurance and lead-safe certificate requirements
- 2-substantiated-complaints bonding escalation for seasonal rentals
Based on: Borough Code Ch. 292 (Rental Property), adopted Ord. 2019-05 (Apr 9 2019); Art. III occupancy/activity regs incl.
Summary of the rule
A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is required for all rentals regardless if they are a summer, winter or annual rental. A CO is required for each new Tenant... A CO is required for all rentals regardless if you use a real estate agent or rent directly via an online platform such as VRBO or Airbnb.
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Last reviewed Sep 15, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
Monitoring Spring Lake · system last checked Oct 25, 2026
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