What does lead-safe certification cost in Gloucester Township, NJ?

$150/unit visual assessment fee (Township lead inspector); $0 if landlord hires own DCA-certified contractor; $25/unit certification filing fee; plus $20/unit state fee

Who inspects rental units for lead-safe certification in Gloucester Township?

Either (municipality or owner-hired contractor)

Gloucester Township lead-safe certification for rentals (2026)

Q: What lead-safe inspection method does Gloucester Township use?

Visual assessment. Lead-safe ordinance is Township Code Ch. 67A Art. XII (Ord. O-23-07, adopted 8/14/2023). The Code Enforcement Officer or designee inspects by default unless the owner hires a private DCA-certified inspector. No dedicated township webpage for the program, so program_url is the municipal code. Local code still says certificates are valid two years, which predates the 2024 state amendment (3 years).

Camden County — lead-safe rental certification under P.L.2021, c.182, as amended by P.L.2024, c.74.

Summary

Inspection method: Visual assessment (state 2025-26 list: "Visual Inspection")
Who inspects: Either (municipality or owner-hired contractor)
Municipal fee: $150/unit visual assessment fee (Township lead inspector); $0 if landlord hires own DCA-certified contractor; $25/unit certification filing fee; plus $20/unit state fee
Registration: yes - landlord registration under Township Code Ch. 59A (Rental Housing and Property Maintenance Compliance) with a $50 fee; separate from the lead program
Contact phone: 856-374-3513
Program / contact page: https://glotwp.com/information/code-enforcement/
Research completeness: filled
Last verified: 2026-09-23

Notes

Lead-safe ordinance is Township Code Ch. 67A Art. XII (Ord. O-23-07, adopted 8/14/2023). The Code Enforcement Officer or designee inspects by default unless the owner hires a private DCA-certified inspector. No dedicated township webpage for the program, so program_url is the municipal code. Local code still says certificates are valid two years, which predates the 2024 state amendment (3 years).

Statewide 3-year certification rule applies here too

Regardless of Gloucester Township's specific process above, the certificate itself is valid three years statewide (P.L.2024, c.74) — not the two years some older DCA guidance still states. See the lead-safe hub for the full statewide timeline, deadlines, and landlord checklist.

Sources

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We'll send a one-time confirmation email first (double opt-in) — no reminder is sent until you click the link in it. There's no scheduled reminder sender wired up yet on our end beyond that confirmation, so treat this as staking a place in line; see the disclaimer below.

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