Morris County sets no short-term rental occupancy cap; guest limits are a municipal matter under New Jersey home rule. Towns cite overcrowding as a key reason to regulate STRs, so caps and enforcement come from your local ordinance and property maintenance code.
New Jersey counties do not zone, so any maximum-guest limit for a short-term rental comes from the municipality, not Morris County. Local ordinances commonly tie occupancy to bedroom count, square footage and the state property maintenance/housing code. Morris Township's Chapter 417 was adopted specifically because unregulated short-term rentals 'can create disproportionate impacts related to their size, excessive occupancy, and lack of proper facilities,' and to 'prevent overcrowding.' Where a town permits STRs, expect an explicit headcount tied to the dwelling's rated capacity. Confirm the exact limit with your municipal zoning or code-enforcement office; the county imposes none.
Overcrowding is enforced under the municipality's STR ordinance and property maintenance code; penalties, warnings and fines are set locally, not by the county.
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