Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom, Beach Haven, Barnegat Light and Stafford Township have all executed orders prohibiting short-term rentals (21 days or less) of residential properties in an effort to protect residents during the outbreak of COVID-19, cases of which are increasing rapidly in the tristate area. The order will stand until May 1 or until the state’s Executive Order 107 has been lifted – whichever comes first.

The state order mandates the public stay home except for certain, limited reasons, including necessary trips to a…