Middle rent control: repealed
Cape May County — Chapter 175, Mobile and Manufactured Homes (rent leveling provisions). Full ordinance text ↗
Rent control repealed
Middle's rent control ordinance has been repealed. The rent-leveling provisions formerly in Article II of Chapter 175 were repealed by Ord. No. 1734-26, effective 2/18/2026. Based on the retrieved code text, no municipal rent cap currently applies to mobile home spaces in Middle Township; the current Chapter 175 addresses only park licensing, facilities, and management standards.
Former Art. II, Rent Control, adopted 9-20-1990 by Ord. No. 742-90... was repealed 2-18-2026 by Ord. No. 1734-26.Chapter 175, Mobile and Manufactured Homes (rent leveling provisions) — https://ecode360.com/6685730
- The municipal code shows Article II (Rent Control) of Chapter 175 was repealed effective 2/18/2026 (Ord. No. 1734-26), leaving no current rent-increase cap. The DCA 2026 survey still lists an active mobile-home rent-leveling formula ('lesser of 3.5% and CPI (COLA basis) plus pass-throughs'), which appears to predate this repeal or has not yet been updated. All cap/notice/registration/surcharge/vacancy fields above reflect the repeal (null/none); the DCA-reported formula should be treated as no longer in force pending confirmation with the Township.
Summary
- Cap formula
- The rent-leveling provisions formerly in Article II of Chapter 175 were repealed by Ord. No. 1734-26, effective 2/18/2026. Based on the retrieved code text, no municipal rent cap currently applies to mobile home spaces in Middle Township; the current Chapter 175 addresses only park licensing, facilities, and management standards.
- Frequency
- Not on file — check the ordinance
- Notice required
- Not on file — check the ordinance
- Who's covered
- Formerly: mobile home park spaces (mobile homes only); rent-leveling provisions now repealed
- Exemptions
- new construction (30 yrs from certificate of occupancy, N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.2)
- Status
- repealed
- Confidence
- medium
- Last verified
- 2026-09-23
Ordinance text
Former Art. II, Rent Control, adopted 9-20-1990 by Ord. No. 742-90... was repealed 2-18-2026 by Ord. No. 1734-26.Chapter 175, Mobile and Manufactured Homes (rent leveling provisions) — https://ecode360.com/6685730
State survey entry
- Increase limit
- No greater than a combination of the following: 1) any increased cost to the landlord in real estate taxes, municipal service or sewer fees; and 2) the lesser of 3.5% and the amount equal to the percentage increase in the CPI during the previous calendar year times the base rent. For these purposes, CPI defined as the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for social security benefits and SSI payments for the prior year as published by the Social Security Administration. Increases for hardship, capital improvement or governmentally-mandated expenses may be approved.
- Units covered
- Mobile Homes only
- Exceptions
- Exception(s) - Newly constructed first-time rentals ((until re-rented)).
Vacancy decontrol (until re-rented).
Source: NJ Department of Community Affairs, 2026 Rent Control Survey — nj.gov
Open questions
- The municipal code shows Article II (Rent Control) of Chapter 175 was repealed effective 2/18/2026 (Ord. No. 1734-26), leaving no current rent-increase cap. The DCA 2026 survey still lists an active mobile-home rent-leveling formula ('lesser of 3.5% and CPI (COLA basis) plus pass-throughs'), which appears to predate this repeal or has not yet been updated. All cap/notice/registration/surcharge/vacancy fields above reflect the repeal (null/none); the DCA-reported formula should be treated as no longer in force pending confirmation with the Township.
Rent board
Rent Leveling Board · (609) 465-8731 · https://middletownship.com/boards-and-commissions/