Middlesex County, NJ Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

Middlesex County has not adopted a county short-term rental ordinance because NJSA 40A:9-1 et seq. does not give New Jersey counties zoning or land-use authority over private residences. New Jersey has no statewide STR parking standard. Each Middlesex County municipality sets parking through its own zoning ordinance under the Municipal Land Use Law (NJSA 40:55D-1 et seq.); typical residential standards range from one off-street space per dwelling unit in dense areas like New Brunswick or Perth Amboy to two spaces per single-family home in suburban municipalities such as Edison, Piscataway, or East Brunswick. Some Middlesex cities require STR operators to designate one off-street space per bedroom or per booked party. On-street parking on county roads is regulated by N.J. Title 39 (Motor Vehicles), with overnight, snow-emergency, and permit-zone rules set by each municipality. Middlesex County parks prohibit overnight parking under the Middlesex County Office of Parks and Recreation rules. Confirm the parking standard with the municipal zoning office where the unit is located.