Superior Court Judge Linda Grasso Jones has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the City of Asbury Park’s Short Term Rental ordinance, which took effect in November. Brought forth by Jon Biono and Timothy Horman [as individual members of a committee of petitioners], the suit aimed to bar enforcement of the local laws governing how Airbnb type […]

Investor-owned properties are no longer an option for short-term rentals in Asbury Park. The Asbury Park City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved an ordinance to limit short-term rentals to owner-occupied primary residences. Short-term rentals are defined as those lasting 30 days or less, which are often arranged through home sharing websites. The ordinance applies to […]

Confirmation that an alternative proposed short term rental ordinance can move forward could result in a year long stay on the municipal law introduced on Oct. 11. In reading from a prepared statement, Deputy City Clerk Melody Hartsgrove informed those gathered at Wednesday’s City Council meeting that enough signatures were garnered to move the short […]

An alternative short term rental ordinance has been introduced by city resident Jon Biondo and a list of 250 petitioners. The initiative is being placed before the governing body in unison with the city’s proposed regulations to manage the Airbnb-style rentals, with the clear opposing distinction of eliminating the mandate that a short term rental […]