Short-Term Rentals in Paterson, NJ (2026)

2 verified short-term rentals rules for Paterson, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Host Presence Rule

Within a specific zone bounded by 11th and 20th Avenues and by McLean Boulevard and Vreeland Avenue, unattended short-term rentals are banned unless the owner is present for a substantial part of each day, per a 2024 ordinance.

Paterson Short-Term Rental Host-Presence Rule

Significant Restrictions

Paterson City Code §§ 275-17, 275-18

OWNER IS PRESENT: Shall mean that at least one natural person listed on the title deed as owner shall be physically present in the home for a substantial portion of every day of any short-term rental of any portion of the home. ... Except in an "owner-occupied home" ... where the "owner is present" ... "short-term rentals" ... are hereby be prohibited within the area bounded as follows...

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Primary-Residence-Only Rule

In the same mapped zone, short-term rentals are allowed only in an owner-occupied home, one that is the primary residence of at least one person on the title deed, under a 2024 ordinance.

Paterson STR Owner-Occupancy Rule

Significant Restrictions

Paterson City Code §§ 275-17, 275-18

OWNER-OCCUPIED HOME: Shall mean a residential structure that is the primary residence of at least one natural person listed on the title deed as owner. ... Except in an "owner-occupied home" as defined above, where the "owner is present" as defined above, "short-term rentals" as defined above are hereby be prohibited within the area bounded as follows...

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