File #: 18-1549    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance Amendment (Zoning for Short Term Rentals)
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 9/26/2018 In control: Economic and Housing Development
On agenda: 1/15/2019 Final action: 8/7/2019
Title: ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, AMENDING THE CITY OF NEWARK ZONING ORDINANCE, TITLE XLI, CHAPTERS 2 AND 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PERMIT SHORT TERM RENTAL USE IN ALL LEGAL DWELLINGS, AND ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SHORT TERM RENTAL USE. Deferred 6F-b 012319 Deferred 6F-a 020619 Deferred 6F-a 022219 Deferred 6F-a 030619 Deferred 6F-a 032019 Deferred 6F-a 040319 Deferred 6F-a 041719 Deferred 6PSF-b 051519 Deferred 6PSF-b 060619 Deferred 6PSF-b 071019
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Code sections: 41: - Title 41, Zoning & Land Use Regulations
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8/7/20191 Municipal Council Close on Public Hearing and AdoptPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
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5/1/20191 Municipal Council Adopt on First ReadingPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
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2/6/20191 Municipal Council Adopt on First ReadingPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
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ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, AMENDING THE CITY OF NEWARK ZONING ORDINANCE, TITLE XLI, CHAPTERS 2 AND 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PERMIT SHORT TERM RENTAL USE IN ALL LEGAL DWELLINGS, AND ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SHORT TERM RENTAL USE.
Deferred 6F-b 012319
Deferred 6F-a 020619
Deferred 6F-a 022219
Deferred 6F-a 030619
Deferred 6F-a 032019
Deferred 6F-a 040319
Deferred 6F-a 041719
Deferred 6PSF-b 051519
Deferred 6PSF-b 060619
Deferred 6PSF-b 071019
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WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark (the "Municipal Council"), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62, may adopt or amend a Zoning Ordinance relating to the nature and extent of the uses of land and of buildings and structures thereon; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council seeks to permit short term rental use in legally permitted dwelling units throughout the City of Newark in order to facilitate the booking of reservations for such uses through internet-based booking platforms in order to promote tourism and economic vitality in the City; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64, has sought and received the recommendations of the Newark Central Planning Board relative to these issues; and

WHEREAS, the Central Planning Board, at its December 18, 2016 regular meeting, confirmed that the proposed amendment is substantially consistent with the City's land use plan element, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:


SECTION 1: Title XLI, Entitled Newark Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended as follows:


41:2-2 Definitions shall be amended to include the following:

Short Term Rental shall mean the accessory use of a Dwelling Unit or part thereof for occupancy by so...

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