Short-Term Rental Prohibition

Reminder to Homeowners: Short-Term Rentals are Prohibited in Rutherford

• Violations are subject to maximum fines of $1,250 compounded every day the space is occupied as a short term rental

• Borough Officials monitor short-term rental websites and related social media for Rutherford homeowners advertising their property

• Borough Officials routinely investigate complaints filed about potential short-term rentals

• Basements and attics, as well as all accessory structures (garages, poolhouses and sheds) are prohibited from being used as rental spaces

Ordinance Number 3473-18, Chapter 96A Short-Term Rental Property, was adopted by the Borough in 2018 and can be found here in its entirety: https://ecode360.com/33940319

What kinds of rentals are allowed in Rutherford?
Residential rentals are permitted when a tenant has signed a 30-day (minimum) lease and the landlord has registered the rental property with the Zoning Department: 201-460-3042 • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Unregulated living conditions can pose dangerous safety hazards.

Proper registration of living spaces protects the health, safety and welfare of anyone staying in Rutherford.