49.7%
of Cape May County housing units were held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use at the 2010 census.Source: 2010 Census profile via NJ Department of Labor
Boardwalk towers
Atlantic City and its neighbors have oceanfront condo towers framed in concrete or steel. Those built more than 15 years before the law were due their first structural inspection by January 8, 2026, and the next comes within 10 years.
Seasonal boards
When half the homes are second homes, board meetings and budget votes need planning. The bold 85 percent notice, if the board uses that option, has to reach owners before the budget is adopted, wherever they spend the winter.
Cape May condos and cottages
Many Cape May County associations are small wood-frame or townhouse communities. They usually skip the inspection but still need a study every five years, with exterior paint, decking, railings and roofs replaced faster than they would be inland.
Legal points summarize P.L.2023, c.214 as amended by P.L.2025, c.132; see the law in questions for sources. Not legal advice.