Englewood, NJ bans short-term rentals of dwelling units for 31 days or fewer when consideration is received, with very limited exceptions for unpaid house guests of the owner.
Under Chapter 325, Article IX (adopted by Ordinance No. 23-09), it is unlawful for any owner, lessor, sublessor, or agent to receive consideration for advertising, offering, or allowing the use of a dwelling unit for 31 days or less. Permitted exceptions cover residential use by members of the owner's housekeeping unit, such as unpaid house guests, and rental terms exceeding 31 days. Advertising, soliciting, or promoting prohibited short-term rentals is itself a violation. Enforcement falls to the Building Code Official, Fire Official, Health Department, and Englewood Police.
Civil penalty up to $1,250 per violation; declared a public nuisance per se; advertising listings can trigger enforcement.
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