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By Dino Flammia February 2, 2017 3:47 AM
The war rages on in North Jersey against short-term rentals made possible through companies such as Airbnb.
Pavel Losevsky
Residents using these services can link with folks looking for a place to stay for a night or two, or a week. And their home, or a room, essentially becomes a temporary hotel.
Due to their proximity to New York City, many residents of North Jersey counties are bringing in big bucks through the rental market. But one by one, municipalities are saying the practice has to go.
In the middle of January, Ridgewood became the latest in a growing list of Bergen County towns to ban rentals of 30 days or less.
“Upwards of $1,000 is the fine for violation of that ordinance,” said Mayor Susan Knudsen.
According to Knudsen, town officials received a number of complaints from concerned residents, disturbed by increased traffic volume and different faces and vehicles entering and leaving driveways on a weekly basis.
“We have small residential neighborhoods that were never intended to be bed and breakfasts or homes that were seconding as an inn,” she said.
Ridgewood may revisit short-term rentals in the future, Knudsen said, if proper regulations are in place.
Read More: More NJ towns getting rid of Airbnb and short-term rentals | https://nj1015.com/more-nj-towns-getting-rid-of-airbnb-and-short-term-rentals/?trackback=tsmclip
The woman went public with exposure on her short term rentals, instead this sent a red flag to government regulations. NJ legislature looking to establish regulations on these Airbnb and short rentals, to add these to the states tax.
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2017/02/01/nj-towns-state-government-move-regulate-short-term-rentals/96248564/
No revisiting, please. Ordinance is good and it is clear. Let it stand.
Well I would tell the luddites, don’t rejoice quite yet…. the state is taking a reasonable approach… https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2017/02/01/nj-towns-state-government-move-regulate-short-term-rentals/96248564/
from the northjersey com story article link posted above….
“”NEW YORK, where it has been ILLEGAL since 2010 to offer an entire apartment for rent for less than 30 days. In October, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law calling for fines of up to $7,500 for illegally listing a property for rent through Airbnb or one of its competitors. Last month, Airbnb agreed to drop a lawsuit it had filed challenging the new rule so long as New York City seeks to fine hosts found to have violated the law and not fine the company itself.”
“Woodcliff Lake: Approved July 11. Bans rentals of 30 days or less. First offense: $250 to $1,000 fine per day. Second violation: $750 to $1,000 per day.
Paramus: Approved Oct. 18. Bans rentals of 30 days or less. Violators face fines of up to $1,250 per day.
Palisades Park: Adopted Aug. 26. Bans rentals of 30 days or less. Violators face fines of up to $1,250 per day.
East Rutherford: Adopted Oct. 18. Bans rentals of 30 days or less. First offense: $750 per day and/or 10 days in jail. Second violation: $750 to $1,200 per day and/or 30 days in jail. Third infraction: $1,200 to $2,000 per day and/or 30 days in jail.
Fort Lee: Approved Oct. 13. Defines short-term rentals as 30 days or less. Fines of up to $1,250 per day.
Fairview: Adopted Dec. 5. Bans rentals of 30 days or less. Fines of up to $1,250 per day.”
Blah, blah, blah luddites. Blah, blah, blah sharing economy.
lets focus on Figuring out a way to get State and Local Roads Repaved…Ridgewood is going to the Dogs
While I have zero interest in letting anyone rent my home, I have enjoyed AirBnB in cities around the world. They are terrific. As for Ridgewood, I seriously doubt our location would attract many tourist types. More likely visitors with work or other commitments in the immediate area. I guess I am too busy with my own life to watch who is parking in someone else’s driveway and in any case I know most of my neighbors well enough to trust their judgment on this, It seems a balanced approach with some regulation is the right response. So kudos to the Mayor for recognizing some compromise may be appropriate.
Re: “Ridgewood is going to the Dogs”
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Ridgewood has already arrived.
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