3 rules for unincorporated Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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Monmouth County rent control varies sharply by municipality. Long Branch, Asbury Park, Neptune Township, Freehold Borough, and Red Bank have adopted local rent stabilization ordinances capping annual increases (typically CPI-based, 3 to 5 percent). Most Monmouth towns have no rent control. NJ has no statewide rent cap; authority derives from N.J.S.A. 2A:42-74 (Rent Control Act) and N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.
Monmouth County tenants are protected by the NJ Anti-Eviction Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1), one of the strongest just-cause laws in the nation. Landlords must prove one of 18 statutory grounds to evict. Critical exception for Monmouth shore towns: seasonal rentals (Memorial Day to Labor Day) in shore communities are EXEMPT from the Act per N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f), allowing summer landlords broad termination rights.
Monmouth County rental registration is required in nearly all municipalities under the NJ Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (N.J.S.A. 55:13A) and local ordinances. Shore towns impose especially strict seasonal rental registration: Long Branch, Asbury Park, Belmar, Point Pleasant Beach, and Spring Lake all require annual rental licenses with Certificate of Habitability inspections. Fees typically $100 to $500 per unit per year.
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