Short-term rental permit rules in Burlington County, NJ — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Burlington County, New Jersey does not issue short-term rental permits. Under New Jersey home rule, STR licensing is set by each municipality (Mount Holly, Evesham, Mount Laurel, Willingboro, etc.), not the county. N.J.S.A. 40:52-1(n) authorizes towns to license rentals for terms under 175 days.
New Jersey does not zone or license short-term rentals at the county level. The Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D) gives zoning power to municipalities, and the state Division of Local Government Services confirms rental of short-term transient accommodations 'is largely subject to municipal ordinance.' N.J.S.A. 40:52-1(n) lets a municipality require a license for rentals under 175 consecutive days by a person whose permanent residence is elsewhere. Whether you need a permit therefore depends entirely on your Burlington County township or borough: Evesham/Marlton, Mount Laurel, Moorestown, Medford, Pemberton, Bordentown, and Mount Holly each set their own rules. Burlington County's own role is limited to the County Planning Board's review of subdivisions on county roads and the County Health Department's pool,
Penalties are municipal, not county. Operating without a required town STR license or zoning approval can bring municipal fines (commonly up to $1,000–$2,000 per day) under the local ordinance that authorizes the license.
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