Passaic County sets no limit on how many nights a home may be rented short-term. New Jersey leaves night caps to municipalities. West Milford (Passaic County) limits short-term rentals to a maximum number of rental days per year under its ordinance; confirm the current figure with the township.
There is no county or statewide cap on annual short-term rental nights in New Jersey. Any limit is imposed by local ordinance under the Municipal Land Use Law. West Milford Township is the leading Passaic County example: its short-term rental ordinance (Township Code § 285-13) caps how many days per year a property may be rented short-term – widely reported as 180 days – in addition to permit, inspection, insurance, and responsible-party requirements. Most other Passaic County towns set no night cap at all. Because ordinance figures change, verify the exact annual day limit directly with your municipal clerk or in the current adopted code before relying on it.
Exceeding a town's annual day cap violates the municipal STR ordinance. In West Milford, operating contrary to § 285-13 is unlawful and subject to fines and suspension or revocation of the short-term rental permit.
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