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Resident says short‑term rentals and party pickups strain neighborhood; council vows to investigate
Summary
During public comment at the Brigantine City Council meeting, a resident described repeated large gatherings and multiple ride‑share pickups at short‑term rental properties, cited several local code sections and alleged limited police enforcement; council members said staff will investigate and consider traffic and parking changes.
A Brigantine resident told the City Council during the public‑comment period that repeated large gatherings and frequent ride‑share pickups at two short‑term rental properties are harming neighborhood quality of life and exceeding what the properties advertise.
The commenter said they observed more than 20 vehicles and ‘‘I counted 21 people coming out’’ of a single property during one weekend, and described multiple weekends of similar activity. The resident said they had reported the activity to police and to city staff but remained dissatisfied with the response and enforcement to date.
The speaker read portions of local code language and administrative requirements as recorded in the transcript, citing numbered references in the meeting record (examples transcribed as "2469 C any fraud material...", "34626...", and references to parking disclosure obligations and listing requirements). They said some online booking listings had advertised bedroom counts and other details that the commenter believed were inaccurate, and that on‑street parking from large groups had caused neighborhood disruption.
Council members who heard the complaint acknowledged the concerns. One member said staff and the police department would follow up to check the online listings and address the parking issues; another said the council would ‘‘dig into it a little bit more and come up with a plan’’ that could include traffic or street changes to reduce congestion. No formal enforcement action or vote was recorded in the transcript during the meeting.
The transcript also records references to a previous inspection that led to removal of benches in a park planning area; the commenter described impacts on older residents who rely on seating. Council members said legal counsel and county partners have been contacted on related matters and that additional information would be gathered before the council takes formal action.
Next steps recorded in the meeting: staff were asked to follow up on the advertising/listing content and parking complaints and to return with recommendations for possible traffic or street configuration changes. The speaker who raised the complaint said they would continue to provide documentation (photographs) to support enforcement efforts. The council did not record a formal motion or vote on enforcement during this meeting.
