[Adopted 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 23-24]
The presence of short-term rentals has negatively impacted the
Township of Raritan. These negative impacts include, but are not limited
to, excessive noise, on-street parking, accumulation of trash and
diminished public safety. Consequently, the Township has decided to
regulate short-term rentals pursuant to its statutory authority under
N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12a.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ADVERTISE or ADVERTISING
Any form of solicitation, promotion, and communication for
marketing, used to solicit, encourage, persuade, or manipulate viewers,
readers, or listeners into contracting for goods and/or services in
violation of this chapter, as same may be viewed through various media,
including, but not limited to, newspapers, magazines, flyers, handbills,
pamphlets, commercials, radio, direct mail, internet websites, or
text or other electronic messages for the purpose of establishing
occupancies or uses of rental property, for consideration, which are
prohibited by this chapter.
CONSIDERATION
Soliciting, charging, demanding, receiving, or accepting
any form of consideration, including a promise or benefit, rent, fees,
other form of payment, including home exchanges, or thing of value.
DWELLING UNIT
Any structure, or portion thereof, whether furnished or unfurnished,
which is occupied, in whole or in part, or intended, arranged or designed
to be occupied for sleeping, dwelling, cooking, gathering and/or entertaining,
as a residential occupancy, by one or more persons. This definition
includes an apartment, condominium, building, cooperative, converted
space, or portions thereof, that are offered to use, made available
for use, or are used for accommodations, lodging, cooking, sleeping,
gathering and/or entertaining of occupants and/or guest(s).
HOUSEKEEPING UNIT
Constitutes a situation involving one or more persons living
together that exhibit the kind of stability, permanency and functional
lifestyle equivalent to that of a family unit, as further described
by applicable law.
OCCUPANT
Any individual using, inhabiting, living, gathering, entertaining,
being entertained as a guest, or sleeping in a dwelling unit, or portion
thereof, or having other permission or possessory right(s) within
a dwelling unit.
OWNER
Any person(s) or entity(ies), association, limited liability
company, corporation, or partnership, or any combination, who legally
use, possess, own, lease, sublease or license (including an operator,
principal, shareholder, director, agent, or employee, individually
or collectively) that has charge, care, control, or participates in
the expenses and/or profit of a dwelling unit pursuant to a written
or unwritten agreement, rental, lease, license, use, occupancy agreement
or any other agreement.
PERSON
An individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership,
limited liability company, association, entity, and any person(s)
and/or entity(ies) acting in concert or any combination thereof.
The lease or rental of any dwelling for commercial or corporate
purposes is prohibited.
The lease or rental, for any purpose, of any amenity, feature,
accessory, or appurtenance to or associated with a dwelling, including,
but not limited to, sheds and swimming pools, are prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to advertise, solicit or promote by any
means actions in violation of this chapter.