Documents Repository

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This page provides easy access to all official documents related to the proposed Ship Bottom Short-Term Rental (STR) ordinance.
Our goal is to help residents review accurate information directly from primary sources — including ordinance drafts, budgets, financial statements, and public meeting notes.

View Town Ordinances & Public Records

This archive organizes municipal ordinances and public records by topic, with summaries and links to the official documents published by the Borough of Ship Bottom.

Borough Budgets (2021–2025)

These budgets help residents understand Borough spending, revenues, debt service, and the financial context surrounding the new ordinance.

• 2021 Borough Budget (PDF)
• 2022 Borough Budget (PDF)
• 2023 Borough Budget (PDF)
• 2024 Borough Budget (PDF)
• 2025 Borough Budget (PDF)

Annual Debt Statements

• 2024 Annual Debt Statement (PDF)
• 2023 Annual Debt Statement (PDF)
• 2022 Annual Financial Statement
• 2021 Annual Synopsis
• Additional financial reports as available

Borough Planning Documents

These documents provide long-term planning context for land use, infrastructure, and community development in Ship Bottom. Planning documents inform future decision-making but do not function as ordinances or enforceable regulations.

• 2018 Ship Bottom Master Plan (PDF)
• View Planning Context Summary → Ship Bottom Master Plan (2018) — Planning Context

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

These documents include STR-related discussions, votes, public comments, and actions taken by Ship Bottom Borough officials.

Additional Public Records

• SBTA Highlights Summary — Special Council Meeting (December 19, 2025) – Summary notes prepared by the Ship Bottom Taxpayers Association reflecting public discussion and concerns raised during the December 19, 2025 Special Council Meeting.
• SBTA Highlights Summary — Council Meeting (December 30, 2025) – Summary notes prepared by the Ship Bottom Taxpayers Association reflecting public discussion and concerns raised during the December 30, 2025 Council Meeting.
• Town Council Committee Reports submitted during the December 30,2025 Council Meeting.
• Public Concerns Summary (2025) – Narrative summary of issues raised during public review of proposed STR ordinances.
• Operational reports related to enforcement, inspections, or rentals
• Any documents released during ordinance discussions

Download All Documents

We will continue to update this page as new information becomes available. Residents are encouraged to check back regularly for updated files and Borough releases.