Freehold Borough has not adopted a stand-alone STR ordinance. Maximum occupancy follows the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) habitable-space minimums - 70 sq ft for the first occupant plus 50 sq ft for each additional occupant. All rental units must register annually with the Borough.
Freehold Borough (population ~12,000, distinct from Freehold Township) does not publish a dedicated short-term rental ordinance. Rentals are regulated under the Borough's general rental dwelling registration program, which requires all non-owner-occupied rental units to be registered on an annual basis and re-inspected at least once every three years for zoning and property maintenance compliance. Re-registration is also required upon any change in occupancy. Maximum occupancy defaults to the statewide standard in the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) and the International Property Maintenance Code adopted by reference: a bedroom must contain at least 70 sq ft for the first occupant and 50 sq ft for each additional occupant. Under New Jersey's home-rule framework and 2019 amendments, municipalities may regulate or register STRs but cannot ban them outright. Confirm whether the Borough has added STR-specific occupancy caps with the Construction & Code Office at 732-462-4903.
Operating an unregistered rental or exceeding UCC occupancy limits can result in summons, daily fines under the Borough's enforcement schedule, and revocation of the rental certificate of occupancy.
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