Short-Term Rentals
Dear Englewood City,
I would like information on the regulations in your jurisdiction regarding short-term rentals.
Do you have any restrictions on short-term rentals?
I would be very grateful if you could send me this information to my email
Best Regards,
Norman Carvajal
City Offices are Closed on Monday, February 21, 2022 in observance of
Presidents Day.
Yancy Wazirmas
City Clerk
Ms. Carvajal;
The City of Englewood does not permit an Short-Term Rentals other than those which are regulated pursuant to the provisions of the Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979 (N.J.S.A. 55:13B-1 et seq.). or Hotels regulated pursuant to the provisions of The Bureau of Housing Inspection, administers the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.)
The City of Englewood requires that there be inspection perform prior to reoccupancy and reuse of a premises used for residential purposes to assist in the enforcement of and the ensuring of compliance with various ordinances of the City. No person shall occupy or use any building or portion thereof for residential purposes until such person shall have applied for and secured a certificate of continuing occupancy.
§ 159-1 Findings and declaration.
A. The Council finds that periodic inspections of buildings used for residential, commercial and industrial purposes are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
B. The Council also finds that such periodic inspections and the requiring of a certificate of continuing occupancy prior to reoccupancy and reuse of a vacated premises used for residential, commercial or industrial purposes will assist in the enforcement of and the ensuring of compliance with various ordinances of the City, including Chapter 317 (Property Maintenance), Chapter 250 (Land Use), Chapter 167 (Construction Codes, Uniform), Chapter 212, Article II (Fire Prevention Code), and any other applicable laws.
§ 159-3 Certificate required: No person shall occupy or use any building or portion thereof for residential, commercial or industrial purposes, after such building or portion thereof has been vacated or sold, or for which there has been a change in use or a change in occupancy, until such person shall have applied for and secured a certificate of continuing occupancy therefore from the Chief Inspector.
The city Code is online with all the rules and regulations, link is below.
Best regards,
Ana
Ana Paton
2-10 North Van Brunt Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
[email address]
(201)510-8213