NJ SHORE RESTRICTION LIFTS AND BANS PER TOWN.

Updated June 5, 2020

What restrictions are in place at the Jersey Shore? Here’s your Memorial Day weekend beach guide.
➡️ View the entire May 21, 2020 NJ.com article here.

Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 143 stating that beaches and boardwalks along the Jersey Shore and lakes throughout New Jersey will be open with some restrictions.

The below information was pulled from NJ.com article posted 5/14/20 –  Jersey Shore beaches to be open with restrictions during coronavirus outbreak. Here are the new rules.  ➡️ View the entire article here.

Highlights from the article below:

Beaches and lakefronts must limit the number of visitors given access so people can properly socially distance. Families and households are allowed to cluster together, but otherwise people need to be six feet apart, the governor said.

The opening goes into effect May 22.

“The Jersey Shore, after all, is where memories are made,” Murphy said during his daily coronavirus briefing in Trenton. “The last thing any of us wanted was for a summertime down the shore to be a memory.”

Organized games, contact sports, concerts, festivals, and fireworks are banned. Rides and arcade games will remain closed. But boardwalk restaurants can open for takeout and delivery.

Local towns will decide how to limit access by measures like cutting back on the number of beach tags for any given day. But Murphy warned officials cannot limit beaches to people of a particular town.

“Every beach will be required to establish capacity limitations, but we will leave it to local leaders to determine the method that would be best for their community,” the governor said. “No community can turn a public beach into a de facto private one. All visitors must have the ability to enjoy our state’s greatest natural resource.”

Swimming will be allowed along the shore, though lifeguards will likely be spaced out rather than sitting two guards to a post, officials said. It’s more likely that there will be one lifeguard per stand so they can also spread out swimmers.

Murphy also said bathrooms along the shore and in state and county parks can reopen.

He said masks or face coverings won’t be required. But he suggested people wear them when possible.

Murphy said it will be up to local authorities how to reprimand those who don’t comply with restrictions. Sea Isle City Mayor Leonard Desiderio said people may be kicked off the beach and ticketed, though he expects people to “police themselves.”

As the virus surged in the state after the first case was reported at the beginning of March, local officials closed beaches up and down the Jersey Shore and asked people not to visit those towns, even if they owned a second home there.

“We are living through unprecedented times, but we have confidence that residents and out-of-state visitors, alike, can take in a day at the beach safely, so long as the measures we are announcing today … are followed,” Murphy said Thursday.

Still, the governor stressed New Jersey is “not out of the woods yet.”

The Cape May County-Wide Recovery Initiative opening plan proposal can be viewed here. 

All visitors must still continue to practice social distancing per the governor’s order which includes avoiding gathering in large groups and encouragement to wear masks when in close distance to others.

Atlantic City
Short term rental status: in effect until further notice. No formal word on the lifting date.
Beach status: Open.
Boardwalk status: Open.
➡️ View Atlantic City Short Term Rental Ban Executive Order
➡️ View Atlantic City Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Avalon – Updated May 20, 2020
Short term rental ban status: 30 day or more rentals permitted starting May 11, 2020 through May 31, 2020.  Short term rentals may commence June 1, 2020.
Beach status: Open for exercise through May 21, 2020. Sunbathing and swimming can resume May 22, 2020.
Boardwalk status: Closed.
➡️ May 19th: Updated Avalon Information–Facilities, Beaches, Boardwalk, Event Cancellations, Rescheduled Services, Meetings, Payments, and More!
➡️  May 8th: Letter from Mayor Pagliughi/Short Term, Transient Rental Policy
➡️  May 7th: Letter from Mayor Regarding Beach Tags and Procedures

➡️  View Avalon Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Belmar – Updated 5-16-20
Short term rental ban status: no rental ban that I can find.
Beach and boardwalk status: Open with social distancing guidelines in place. No dogs are allowed on the beach or boardwalk and bicycling, rollerblading and skateboarding are all prohibited.
➡️ May 8, 2020. View Update from Belmar Website.
➡️ View Belmar Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Bradley Beach – updated 5-16-20
Short term rental ban status: in effect until further notice. No formal word on the lifting date.
Beach status: Open Saturday, May 23, 2020
➡️ View Bradley Beach Website for updates.
➡️ View Bradley Beach Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Brigantine – updated June 5, 2020
Short term rental ban status: permitted as of June 3, 2020.
Beach status: Open.
➡️  June 3, 2020: View notice about short term rental ban lift.
➡️  View Brigantine Short Term Rental Ban Executive Order and Resolution.
➡️  View Brigantine Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Cape May – Updated May 28, 2020
Short term rental status: Short term rentals can resume Thursday, May 28, 2020.
Beach and promenade status: Open for sitting, sunbathing now. Swimming permitted on May 30, 2020.
➡️  View Cape May City Updates.
➡️  View Cape May Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Lavallette – Updated May 21, 2020 – still looking for short term rental ban update.
Short term rental ban status:  Pulled from Lavallette website:
Rental Properties and AirBnB – “The rental of homes, apartments, condominiums, studios or other residential units within the Borough of Lavallette via AirBNB and any other on-line marketplaces for the rental of homes is hereby prohibited. This prohibition shall continue until the Governor of the State of New Jersey lifts the State of Emergency for the State of New Jersey’.
Beach status: Open with social distancing conditions. No badges required or lifeguards on duty until June 20, 2020.
Boardwalk status: The boardwalk is open for walking and exercising, no bicycles permitted.
➡️ Lavallette Website.
➡️ Lavallette Short Term Rental Resolution 2020-116B.
➡️ View article from Shorebeat.
➡️ View Lavallette Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Long Beach Island
Short term rental ban status: varies –  looks like most will permit rentals as of June 1, 2020.
Beach status: varies – see link to summary below.
➡️ View LBI Chamber of Commerce Summary of Rental Bans and Beach Closures/Open dates.
➡️ View article from The Sandpaper from May 7, 2020.
➡️ View Long Beach Island Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Lower Township, NJ -updated 5-21-20

Diamond Beach, Villas and North Cape May – Updated May 21 ,2020
Short term rental ban status: permitted as of June 1, 2020. Must maintain a log of all tenants name and contact info.
Beach status: Open with social distancing conditions.
➡️  May 21, 2020: View Lower Township Short Term Rental Ban Resolution #2020-159.
➡️  April 6, 2020: View Lower Township ORIGINAL Short Term Rental Ban Resolution.
➡️  View letter from mayor regarding beaches and more.
➡️  View Diamond Beach Vacation Rentals by Owner.
➡️  View Villas Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Mantoloking – updated 5-16-20
Short term rental ban status: not sure?
Beach status: open with social distancing requirements in place. View their website below.
Boardwalk status: Closed.
➡️ View Mantoloking Short Term Rental ban details.
➡️ View Mantoloking Borough website regarding beaches.
➡️ View Mantoloking Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Margate
Short term rental ban status: in effect through May 15, 2020 but subject to review.
Beach status: Open with restrictions.
➡️ View Details from Margate Township.
➡️ View Margate Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Ocean City, NJ – Updated 5-16-20
Short term rental ban status: permitted to resume June 1, 2020.
Beach status: open May 15, 2020.
Boardwalk and Rt. 52 causeway status: open May 15, 2020.

Ocean City, NJ Mayor’s Office comment:
“The governor has given authority over the short-term rentals to the local governing bodies. So the short term rental status that each mayor chooses for their towns will  apply regardless of the status of the full reopening proposal.”

➡️ View letter posted from Ocean City, NJ Mayor 5-15-20.
➡️ Ocean City Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Page.
➡️ View document we received from Ocean City, NJ Mayor’s office regarding short term rentals 5-7-20.
➡️  View Ocean City, NJ Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Ortley Beach – updated May 16, 2020
Short term rental ban status: permitted as of May 22, 2020.
Beach status: Not sure.
Boardwalk status: Not sure.
➡️  View Toms River municipal website.
➡️  View Ortley Beach Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Point Pleasant Beach – updated May 27, 2020
Short term rental ban status: permitted once owners receive their short term CO.
Beach status: Open with social distancing requirements in place. View their website below.
Boardwalk status: Closed.
➡️ May 13, 2020: View Point Pleasant Beach Website announcements.
➡️ View Point Pleasant Beach Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Sea Isle City – Updated 5-16-20
Short term rental ban status: permitted to resume May 30, 2020.
Beach and promenade status: open May 15 , 2020.
➡️  Mayor’s Message: Possible Beach Openings Next Week
➡️  View Sea Isle City Short Term Rentals Ban Executive Order.
➡️  View Sea Isle, NJ Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Seaside Heights – updated May 12, 2020
Short term rental ban status: in effect until governor lifts the state of emergency that currently expires on June 7, 2020.
Beach and Boardwalk status: Transitional reopening plan below.
Boardwalk status: Closed.
➡️  May 10, 2020: Transitional Beach & Boardwalk Reopening Plan
➡️  View Seaside Heights Executive Order #5.
➡️  View Seaside Heights Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Seaside Park – updated 5-17-20
Short term rental ban status: see below response from Mayor Peterson I received 5-17-20
From: John Peterson <mayorpeterson@seasideparknj.org>
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 11:45 AM
To: Maria Kirk <maria@shoresummerrentals.com>
Cc: Construction Official <construction.official@seasideparknj.org>, Matt DeMichele <mdemichele@seasideparknj.org>
Subject: Re: Short term rentals
Hi Maria, at our last meeting we did not extend the prohibition on short term rentals, and we rescinded the resolution prohibiting motels/hotels/guest homes. However every rental in Seaside Park must comply with all already existing ordinances in place related to rentals, which include but are not limited to; homeowner applying for a certificate of occupancy for rentals, and having the accompanying inspection. Any homeowner who is renting without complying with the necessary ordinances is subject to enforcement and penalty by the Borough. Lastly, the governor’s executive orders regarding social gatherings are still in place so please advise any of your renters/homeowners accordingly. Thanks, Mayor Peterson
Beach status: Lifeguards will begin at 10am Saturday, May 23, 2020.  Not clear on entry before that time.
Boardwalk status: Open with social distancing Saturday, May 23, 2020?
➡️  May 15, 2020: View Seaside Park details on beach opening posted.
➡️  View Seaside Park Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Spring Lake – updated May 16, 2020
Short term rental ban status: in effect through May 31, 2020 but subject to review.
Beach status: opening in phases (see link to the plan below)
➡️  May 9, 202: View Spring Lake Beach Opening Plan.
➡️  View Spring Lake Borough Website.
➡️  View Spring Lake Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Stone Harbor – Updated 5/16/20
Short term rental ban status: 30 day or more rentals permitted starting May 11, 2020 through May 31, 2020.  Short term rentals may commence June 1, 2020.
Beach status: Open May 22, 2020.
➡️  View Stone Harbor Township FAQ’s.
➡️   View Stone Harbor Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Ventnor – Updated 5-16-20
Short term rental ban status: not sure?
Beach status: OPEN
Walking, running or jogging, exercising and dog walking using a leash while maintaining social distancing are permitted. Surfing and paddle boarding are also permitted, as are singles rowing and kayaking.
Boardwalk status: The boardwalk remains closed except for use to access the beach. Swimming, sunbathing, sitting in chairs or towels, organized sports and groups of people are all prohibited.
➡️ View Ventnor municipal website.
➡️ View Ventnor Vacation Rentals by Owner.

North Wildwood and Wildwood
Short term rental ban status: Short term rentals can resume 5/26/20.
Beach status: Open May 15, 2020.
Boardwalk status: Open May 15, 2020.

➡️  View North Wildwood mayors Facebook post lifting bans.
➡️  View details about bans lifted in North Wildwood and Wildwood.
➡️  View North Wildwood Vacation Rentals by Owner.
➡️  View Wildwood Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Wildwood Crest – updated May 27, 2020
Short term rental ban status: Short term rentals can resume 5/26/20.
Beach, parks and bike path status: public permitted to sit and sunbathe on the beach beginning May 15, 2020. Swimming will also be permitted when lifeguards are on duty beginning Saturday, May 23, 2020. View notice below for social distancing guidelines that will still be in effect.

➡️  May 27, 2020: View Wildwood Crest Amended Short Term Rental Resolution.
➡️   View Wildwood Crest Short Term Rental Resolution.
➡️  View Wildwood Crest beach, parks and bike path notice dated May 14, 2020.
➡️  View Wildwood Crest Vacation Rentals by Owner.

Please note this information was pulled from various sources so if you come across something that you know has been updated, please contact me with a link to the source and I will update this list. If your town is not on the list, it means we do not have rentals in that town or I could not find anything regarding their bans online. Thank you!

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