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Short-term rental rules in Wildwood, NJ
How Wildwood 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.
- Annual mandatory license + interior inspection for all rental properties
- Rental permit must be approved by Code Enforcement, Fire Chief, and Chief of Police
- Tax/water/sewer clearance required before license issues
- Occupancy capped by bedroom count/square footage per 2018 IPMC
- No cap, no owner-occupancy, no host-present rule — whole-home/absentee seasonal rental is the norm and permitted
Based on: Wildwood City Code Ch. 22 (Rental Housing), §22-4 et seq.; Ord. No. 1185-20, adopted 1-13-2021
Summary of the rule
All Rental Properties located within the City shall be required to be inspected and licensed annually.
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Last reviewed Sep 14, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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