Short-term rental tenants in Toms River must comply with the township's general nuisance ordinance (Chapter 368). Noise clearly audible from 100 feet or more constitutes a nuisance. Property owners are responsible for tenant conduct, and repeated violations can trigger nuisance property designation with $300 per-call fees.
Short-term rental properties are subject to all provisions of Chapter 368 (Nuisances). Noise clearly audible from at least 100 feet from the source is declared a nuisance. Landscaping equipment is prohibited between 8 PM and 8 AM, and loading/unloading activities between 6 PM and 6 AM. Property owners bear responsibility for ensuring tenants comply. The Bureau of Property Maintenance and Police Department enforce the STR ordinance. A property that generates repeated nuisance calls may be placed on probationary nuisance status, with each additional qualifying call incurring a $300 user fee. The NJ statewide noise code (N.J.A.C. 7:29) also applies.
Nuisance property probation triggers $300 per-call user fees. STR violations carry fines under N.J.S.A. 40:49-5 and 40:69A-29. Each day a violation persists is a separate offense.
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