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

$100 administrative fee plus $120 lead inspection fee per unit (per Ridgefield Borough Code), in addition to the separate mandatory $20/unit state fee

Ridgefield Borough lead-safe certification for rentals (2026)

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

Visual assessment. CAUTION: Ridgefield Borough (this row) is a separate Bergen County municipality from Ridgefield Park Village (a different row in this batch); web search results frequently conflate the two — e.g., a 'Ridgefield, NJ Building Department' address/phone returned by search was actually Ridgefield Park's (234 Main St, Ridgefield Park), so it was excluded here to avoid misattribution. Fee figures are from Ridgefield Borough's own code via ecode360.

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: Not on file — check the ordinance
Municipal fee: $100 administrative fee plus $120 lead inspection fee per unit (per Ridgefield Borough Code), in addition to the separate mandatory $20/unit state fee
Registration: unclear
Contact phone: Not on file — check the ordinance
Program / contact page: https://ecode360.com/42587539
Research completeness: filled
Last verified: 2026-09-23

Notes

CAUTION: Ridgefield Borough (this row) is a separate Bergen County municipality from Ridgefield Park Village (a different row in this batch); web search results frequently conflate the two — e.g., a 'Ridgefield, NJ Building Department' address/phone returned by search was actually Ridgefield Park's (234 Main St, Ridgefield Park), so it was excluded here to avoid misattribution. Fee figures are from Ridgefield Borough's own code via ecode360.

Statewide 3-year certification rule applies here too

Regardless of Ridgefield 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

Ridgefield's rent control page →

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