Bayonne, NJ Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)

Article XX of the Bayonne City Code (§ 33-20, added by Ord. No. O-24-12, amended by Ord. No. O-24-37) makes a short-term rental permit a precondition to operating in the City of Bayonne. Section 33-20.3.a requires the owner or operator to obtain a permit from the City of Bayonne Department of Planning, Zoning, and Development before renting or advertising for rent any short-term rental, in addition to any applicable land-use approvals under the Planning and Development Regulations. Section 33-20.3.b reinforces the requirement, barring any person or entity from operating or advertising a residential property as an STR without the owner/operator first having obtained a STR permit, and specifically flags advertising in print, digital, or internet listings, or on the multiple listing service, as a violation if done before permitting.

To qualify initially, § 33-20.3.a requires that the applicant have no more than one documented dangerous condition in the past year, no noise-law violations in the past two years, no open code violations or construction permits, and be current on City taxes, water and sewer charges, and any outstanding Municipal Court fines. The Department of Planning, Zoning, and Development must issue or deny the permit within 30 days of a complete application under § 33-20.5.a, and a denial can be appealed in writing to the Business Administrator and the Division of Zoning within 10 business days.