NJ A2894

Municipalities must inspect every single-family and two-family rental dwelling for lead-based paint hazards at least once every five years, or every two years for properties where encapsulation was used to remediate lead hazards

Local agencies or certified lead evaluation contractors hired by municipalities would conduct inspections, with municipalities charging fees to cover costs plus an additional $20 per unit deposited into the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund

Inspectors must annually report the number of inspections conducted and high-risk lead exposure areas to the Department of Community Affairs, which will compile reports on a searchable public website

Owners of tenant-occupied single-family and two-family properties must file registration certificates with the municipal clerk rather than the state Bureau of Housing Inspection

Exemptions apply to properties certified lead-free, built in 1978 or later, seasonal rentals of less than six months, or certified as having a lead-free interior