Fair regulations. Stronger communities.
Our advocacy focuses on responsible short-term rentals—vacation homes and other temporary guest accommodations—and the role they play in Sussex County tourism and local life.
Keep Wantage Welcoming: Support Tourism, Local Businesses & STR-Friendly Regulations
Wantage residents and supporters deserve a thoughtful conversation about rules affecting vacation homes, neighborhood safety, local tourism, and property owners.
The 2026 Wantage ordinance proposal included restrictions such as a six-acre lot threshold and exclusion of the R-2 zoning district. The Association asks township leaders to consider a more balanced approach. We are not stating here that the proposal's final adoption status has been verified.
Your voice can make a difference.
You do not have to own a vacation rental to support reasonable regulations.
Sign the Wantage petition
Open the petition ↗ and explain why supporting tourism and fair regulations matters to you.
Email the Mayor and Township Committee
On the petition page, use the provided email template link. Personalize the message, review the recipients and content, then press Send to communicate your support directly.
Share the campaign
Invite local residents, neighboring businesses, hosts, property managers, and visitors to read the petition and participate respectfully.
Resources & reference materials.
Proposed Wantage STR-Friendly Alternative Ordinance
Association draft for public consideration; not adopted law. October 2026.
Wantage Township official ordinances
Check the Township's own materials for official text and updated legal status.
Support the Wantage petition
Read the campaign, add your signature, and use the supporter-email instructions.
Important: Our model ordinance is a proposal for discussion and municipal legal review. It does not reflect an enacted local law. Check official records for current requirements before relying on them.