What does lead-safe certification cost in Passaic City, NJ?

City of Passaic admin fee: $25/unit (1-2 family) or $10/unit (multi-dwelling) either route; if city performs inspection add visual assessment fee $150/unit (or $600/unit for visual+dust wipe), re-inspection $600/unit, no-show fee $300/unit/attempt (all separate from mandatory $20/unit state DCA fee)

Who inspects rental units for lead-safe certification in Passaic City?

Either (municipality or owner-hired contractor)

Passaic City lead-safe certification for rentals (2026)

Q: What lead-safe inspection method does Passaic City use?

Visual assessment. Applications filed via online portal (sdlportal.com) per Health Division page; local ordinance (Ch. 231A, adopted 3-21-2023) states lead-safe certification is valid 2 years, which appears to predate/conflict with the 3-year figure from P.L.2024,c.74

Passaic 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: City of Passaic admin fee: $25/unit (1-2 family) or $10/unit (multi-dwelling) either route; if city performs inspection add visual assessment fee $150/unit (or $600/unit for visual+dust wipe), re-inspection $600/unit, no-show fee $300/unit/attempt (all separate from mandatory $20/unit state DCA fee)
Registration: unclear - no separate broad rental registration ordinance found in Passaic code search; Ch. 231A (lead) and Ch. 185 (Multiple Dwellings) exist but no general rental registry chapter located
Contact phone: (973) 365-5500
Program / contact page: https://www.cityofpassaic.com/182/Health-Division
Research completeness: filled
Last verified: 2026-09-23

Notes

Applications filed via online portal (sdlportal.com) per Health Division page; local ordinance (Ch. 231A, adopted 3-21-2023) states lead-safe certification is valid 2 years, which appears to predate/conflict with the 3-year figure from P.L.2024,c.74

Statewide 3-year certification rule applies here too

Regardless of Passaic City'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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