Ocean County shore STR occupancy capped locally. Seaside Heights: max 10 occupants, 1 vehicle per 4 occupants. Point Pleasant Beach: 7-day minimum stays. Toms River, Brick, and LBI towns set per-bedroom limits.
STR occupancy in Ocean County is set municipally — no county cap. Seaside Heights (Borough Code Ch. 205 Article II) imposes a hard cap of 10 occupants regardless of bedroom count, plus a parking rule of 1 vehicle per 4 occupants. Primary renter must be 21+ between April 15 and June 30 (graduation/prom-week restriction). Point Pleasant Beach imposes 7-day minimum stays in most residential zones effectively limiting party-rental use. Long Beach Township, Harvey Cedars, Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, Surf City, and Barnegat Light on LBI typically use a '2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional' formula, often capped at 10-12. Toms River and Brick apply standard UCC/BOCA occupancy (50 sq ft sleeping area per person) with some local STR registration overlays. Seaside Park, Lavallette, Mantoloking, Bay Head have particularly strict controls. Sleeping in garages, RVs, vehicles, or tents on STR properties is universally prohibited.
First offense in Seaside Heights: warning. Repeated overcrowding: fines $500 to $2,000 under Ch. 205. Chronic violations: STR license suspension or revocation, with loss of seasonal income. Neighbor nuisance suits possible.
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