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

$200-$250 per dwelling unit for the township inspection (two different ordinance-summary pages on the township site gave $200 and $250 respectively — could not confirm which figure is current), plus the separate mandatory $20/unit state fee

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

Either (Township or owner-hired certified contractor)

Randolph Township lead-safe certification for rentals (2026)

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

Visual assessment. Fee figure is uncertain due to conflicting amounts found across Randolph's own ordinance-summary pages (12-23 vs 03-24) — verify directly before publishing. LEW Environmental (908-654-8068) is a private contractor the township references, not a municipal office, so it was not used as the contact number.

Morris 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 (Township or owner-hired certified contractor)
Municipal fee: $200-$250 per dwelling unit for the township inspection (two different ordinance-summary pages on the township site gave $200 and $250 respectively — could not confirm which figure is current), plus the separate mandatory $20/unit state fee
Registration: unclear
Contact phone: Not on file — check the ordinance
Program / contact page: https://www.randolphnj.org/487/12-23
Research completeness: filled
Last verified: 2026-09-23

Notes

Fee figure is uncertain due to conflicting amounts found across Randolph's own ordinance-summary pages (12-23 vs 03-24) — verify directly before publishing. LEW Environmental (908-654-8068) is a private contractor the township references, not a municipal office, so it was not used as the contact number.

Statewide 3-year certification rule applies here too

Regardless of Randolph 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

Randolph's rent control page →

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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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