What does lead-safe certification cost in New Milford Borough, NJ?

$100 per unit NJ Certified Lead Paint Inspector/Risk Assessor inspection fee, plus $35 per lead dust wipe sample analysis where applicable (per Borough fee document 2026-12), in addition to the separate mandatory $20/unit state Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund fee

Who inspects rental units for lead-safe certification in New Milford Borough?

Either (Borough or owner-hired certified contractor)

New Milford Borough lead-safe certification for rentals (2026)

Q: What lead-safe inspection method does New Milford Borough use?

Visual assessment. Program established under Borough Ordinance No. 2023:02 (Lead-Based Paint Inspections). Owners with an existing valid lead-safe/lead-free certificate must forward a copy to asilverman@newmilfordboro.com; otherwise owners have 3 weeks from notice to arrange inspection.

Bergen 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 (Borough or owner-hired certified contractor)
Municipal fee: $100 per unit NJ Certified Lead Paint Inspector/Risk Assessor inspection fee, plus $35 per lead dust wipe sample analysis where applicable (per Borough fee document 2026-12), in addition to the separate mandatory $20/unit state Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund fee
Registration: unclear
Contact phone: 201-967-5044
Program / contact page: https://www.newmilfordnj.gov/
Research completeness: filled
Last verified: 2026-09-23

Notes

Program established under Borough Ordinance No. 2023:02 (Lead-Based Paint Inspections). Owners with an existing valid lead-safe/lead-free certificate must forward a copy to asilverman@newmilfordboro.com; otherwise owners have 3 weeks from notice to arrange inspection.

Statewide 3-year certification rule applies here too

Regardless of New Milford Borough'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

New Milford's rent control page →

Email me before my lead-safe certificate expires

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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