Ordinance

 

 

Ordinance No. 2-A OF THE 
CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. Date to Mayor -
Approved as to Form and Legality on Basis of Facts Set Forth Factual contents certified to by
Legislative Counsel/ Robert Tarver, Esq. Business Administrator 

Prepared by the Legislative Counsel

Council Member KURTZ Presents the following Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SHORT TERM RENTALS IN THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC CITY

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to allow for the regulation of
Short Term Rentals in the City of Atlantic City;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.

SHORT TERM RENTALS

Short Term Rental Occupancy Tax 

Short term Rental shall be defined as the use of a residential dwelling unit or accessory building on a
temporary or transient basis of a duration of less than thirty (30) days. A short-term rental shall include
a residential dwelling unit or accessory building used as a short-term vacation rental, for any period less

than thirty (30) consecutive days.

The City of Atlantic City shall impose a tax upon any short term rental of a quali?ed dwelling in the
City of Atlantic City equal to three (3) percent of the total rental fee, excluding any deposit or tax.

The City of Atlantic City shall impose an Atlantic City Promotion Fee of one dollar per day to be
speci?cally dedicated to the Special Events Department budget.

The Short Term Rental Occupancy Tax and Promotion Fee shall be subject to collection by the listing
agent or Online platform, if such property is listed in that manner, or by the individual Owner/Operator

in conjunction with the submission of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Collection Report.

 

Ordinance No. 2-A Page 2

Registration
The City of Atlantic City' shall require an OwnerfOperator to obtain a seasonal certificate of
occupancy which shall serve as license to operate a quali?ed dwelling as a short-term rental. The
issuance of a seasonal certi?cate of occupancy shall be subject to a fee which shall be paid to the
Division of Licensing and Inspection prior to the issuance of a license.
The OwnerXOperator must submit the following information to the city:
(1) the name, address, email and telephone number of the OwnerfOperator of the subject short~term
rental unit;
(2) the name, address, email and twenty-four (24) hour telephone number of the local contact
person;
the local contact person is the person designated by the owner or the operator who shall
be available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven days per week for the purpose of: 
responding in person within one hour to complaints regarding the condition, operation or
conduct of occupants of the short-term rental unit; and (2) taking remedial action to resolve
any such complaints.
(3) The name and address of the proposed short-term rental unit;

(4) such other information as the City may deem reasonably necessary to administer this section.

Minimum Standards of Conduct
(1) the Owner, agent or Representative shall provide a brochure or other alternative publication to
renters, of short-term vacation rentals, with information you shall provide basic, minimum
standards of conduct during their visit to the City of Atlantic City. An example of such brochure
can be found on the City of Atlantic City website.
(2) Renters shall also be directed to the City?s Website and access the appropriate tab for additional

resources andtor list of rules and regulations pertaining to the City

Compliance Penalty Provision
The Owner or Operator shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the use
and ocCupancy of the subject short?term rental unit, including, but not limited to the Atlantic City Code

regarding Public Nuisances, Noise and Loitering.

 

Ordinance No. 2-A Page 3

The Owner or Operator shall submit a quarterly report to the division of Licensing and

Inspections on the Hotel Occupancy Tax Report form for those units wherein taxes are not

collected through a third party operator.
Failure to Comply

(1) Notice of Violation. The City may issue a notice of violation to any occupant, Owner or

Operator, if there is any violation of this Article committed, caused or maintained by the Owner,

Operator or Occupant.

(2) Citation. As allowed by law, the City may issue citations for violations of this Article and any

other applicable state or local law.

SECTION 2: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions
of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to remedy the inconsistency.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective upon ?nal passage and
publication as provided by law. 

January 15, 2020 11:33 AM ZHA

 

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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE ON FLNAL PASSAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMBER AYE NAY NV A.B. MOT. SEC. COUNCIL MEMBER AYE NAY NV. AB. MOT. SEC.
DELGADO MORSHED
DUNSTON RANDOLPH
FAUNTLEROY SHABAZZ
KURTZ 21A
TIBBITT, PRESIDENT
X?Indicates Vote Votin AB?Absent MOT?Motion SEC?Second
Adopted on ?rst reading at a meeting of the Council of the City of Atlantic City, NJ. on 
Adopted on second and ?nal reading after hearing on 
Reconsidered Over
Approved By. . .fs! Date By Councii Ride 

Mayor Nay

This is a Certi?ed True copy of the Original Ordinance on ?ie in the City Clerk's Of?ce.

is/ PAULA GELETEI, City Clerk