Short-term-rental rules
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Maywood bans short-term rentals outright. Borough Code Chapter 275 (adopted Aug. 23, 2022) prohibits renting any dwelling unit, in whole or in part, for transient use of 30 consecutive days or less, and also bans advertising or facilitating such rentals (including by hosting platforms); the only carve-outs are borough-approved hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfasts. Violations carry fines up to $1,000 and/or up to 90 days imprisonment, with each day a separate offense plus forfeiture of illegally obtained rental revenue.
The operator's read
Can I run a short-term rental in Maywood, NJ?
No go for nightly stays
The rule that closes it: Vacation rentals prohibited borough-wide: rental of any dwelling unit, in whole or in part, for exclusive transient use of 30 consecutive days or less, where the unit is approved only for permanent residential occupancy (SS 275-1, 275-2A). Covers both whole-home and room rentals.
- Is there a legal way to rent short-term in Maywood?
- Most ordinances of this kind restrict stays under 30 nights and leave longer furnished rentals alone, so a 30-plus-night rental is usually the compliant route in Maywood. Confirm the specifics against the sources on this page before you rely on it.
What would you do with a property in Maywood?
Not for nightly stays. The compliant play in Maywood is a furnished rental of 30 nights or more, which most ordinances of this kind leave open, and which we can set up and run. If you are buying specifically to run nightly stays, buy somewhere else.
What the rules say in Maywood
- Vacation rentals prohibited borough-wide: rental of any dwelling unit, in whole or in part, for exclusive transient use of 30 consecutive days or less, where the unit is approved only for permanent residential occupancy (SS 275-1, 275-2A). Covers both whole-home and room rentals.
- No person, including any hosting platform operator, may undertake, maintain, authorize, aid, facilitate, or advertise any vacation rental or unlawful event space activity (SS 275-2B).
- Renting any portion of a residential home, including yards or swimming pools, as an event space for events of 30 consecutive days or less is likewise prohibited (SS 275-1 'Unlawful Event Space', 275-2A).
- Exceptions: rentals of units within borough-approved hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfasts are not considered vacation rentals (SS 275-1).
- Penalties: Municipal Court summons; fine up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to 90 days, each day a separate violation; violators must reimburse investigative costs and remit all illegally obtained rental revenue (SS 275-4).
- No permit or registration path to legal STR operation exists in the code; SS 275-3 only authorizes the Mayor and Council to promulgate implementing regulations and fees, and no legalizing scheme has been adopted (code current through 2025-10-16, no Ch. 275 amendments in new laws through Apr. 2026).
Sources: Borough of Maywood Code, Chapter 275 Short-Term Vacation and Event Space Rentals (eCode360, full primary text); Borough of Maywood, NJ Code on eCode360 (code home, legislation current through 2025-10-16); eCode360 Maywood New Laws list (Ords. 12-25 through 4-26; none amend Ch. 275). Last reviewed 2026-07.
How short-term rentals are regulated in New Jersey
- New Jersey has no single statewide short-term-rental ban. Instead, each municipality sets its own rules through local ordinances, which is why neighboring Bergen towns can differ completely.
- Statewide, short-term rentals are generally subject to NJ Sales Tax and the State Occupancy Fee (and, in some areas, local taxes) on stays under 90 days, unless booked through certain channels that collect on the host's behalf.
- Common municipal controls include registration or permits, owner-occupancy requirements, minimum-stay rules, caps on rental nights, and zoning limits on which districts allow short-term use.
- Rules change. An ordinance can be added or amended at any time. Always confirm the current rule with the municipality before listing.
Navigating Maywood's rules?
We'll help you find out what's actually possible for your Maywood property, short-term, mid-term, or otherwise, and run it if it's a fit.
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