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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING NEW CHAPTER 14, ENTITLED "SHORT-TERM RENTALS TO TITLE XVIII", ENTITLED 'HOUSING CODE'.
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WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark (the "Council") seeks to permit transient accommodation or short-term rental use of certain legally permitted dwelling units throughout the City of Newark (also referenced as the "City" or "Newark") in order to facilitate the booking of reservations for such uses through internet-based booking platforms, and promote tourism and economic vitality in the City; and
WHEREAS, the short-term rental of homes can provide a flexible housing stock that allows travelers a safe accommodation while contributing to the local economy, promoting travel and tourism and supporting the local tourism industry and business community; and
WHEREAS, the short-term rental of homes can provide homeowners with an opportunity to maintain ownership of property in difficult economic circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the needs of long-term residents should be balanced with the allowance of short-term rentals; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that unregulated short-term rentals can create disproportionate impacts related to their size, excessive occupancy, and lack of proper facilities; and
WHEREAS, the presence of short-term rentals of residential dwelling units in established residential neighborhoods can create negative compatibility impacts and nuisance violations, which include, but are not limited to, excessive noise, on-street parking, accumulation of trash, and diminished public safety; and
WHEREAS, long-term rental housing vacancy rates in the City...
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