Jersey City Ordinance 17.137 (2019) restricts short-term rentals to a host's primary residence, with limited non-owner-occupied rentals capped at 60 nights per year and renter consent required.
Following a 2019 voter referendum (winning 70% support), Jersey City overhauled its short-term rental rules. Hosts must register the unit as their primary residence to rent more than 60 nights annually. Renters need landlord written permission. The NJ Supreme Court partially struck down some provisions in 2021 around tenant-hosted rentals, but the primary-residence framework remains intact. Buildings with mortgages requiring owner occupancy and condos with HOA bans cannot host. Enforcement falls to the Division of Housing Preservation, which audits Airbnb and Vrbo listings against city registration data.
Operating a non-primary short-term rental beyond 60 nights, or renting without landlord consent, brings fines up to 2,000 dollars per violation and revocation of any permit.
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