As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AGENT
The individual or individuals designated by the owner as
the person(s) authorized by the owner to perform any duty imposed
upon the owner by this chapter. The term does not necessarily mean
a licensed real estate broker or salesperson of the State of New Jersey
as those terms are defined by N.J.S.A. 45:15-3; however, such term
may include a licensed real estate broker or salesperson of the State
of New Jersey if such person is designated by the owner as the owner's
agent.
APARTMENT OR DWELLING UNIT
Any room or rooms or suite or apartment thereof, whether
furnished or unfurnished, which is occupied or intended, arranged,
or designated to be occupied for sleeping and dwelling purposes by
one or more persons, including but not limited to the owner thereof
or any of his servants, agents or employees, and shall include all
privileges, services, furnishings, furniture, equipment, facilities
and improvements connected with the use or occupancy thereof; and
which shall include a single-family detached residence designed for
use by one family or household unit for living and sleeping purposes.
LANDLORD
The legal entity listed upon the title as it appears in the
public records after the deed is properly recorded.
LANDLORD REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
The certificate issued by the Clerk of the Borough of Folsom
or designee authorizing the certificate holder to maintain, operate,
or otherwise conduct the business of landlord in the Borough of Folsom
attesting that the rental unit has been properly registered in accordance
with this chapter.
OWNER
Any person or group of persons, firm, corporation or officer
thereof, partnership, association, or trust who owns, operates, exercises
control over or is in charge of a rental facility.
OWNER-OCCUPIED
A portion of a rental facility, dwelling, commercial unit
or dwelling unit shall be considered owner-occupied if the owner makes
his primary residence therein.
PERSON
An individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association,
trust or other legal entity, or any combination thereof.
RENT or RENTED
An apartment or dwelling unit occupied by any person or persons
other than the owner, regardless of whether there is a written or
oral agreement and regardless of whether the owner received consideration
for occupancy, regardless of whether there is a written lease, sublease
or oral understanding.
RENTAL FACILITY
Every building, group of buildings or a portion thereof which
is kept, used, maintained, advertised or held out to be a place where
living accommodations are supplied, whether furnished or unfurnished,
for pay or other consideration, to one or more individuals and is
meant to include apartments and apartment complexes.
Every person required to file a landlord registration form pursuant
to this chapter shall file an amended registration form within 20
days after any change in the information required to be included thereon.
No fee shall be required for the filing of an amendment, except where
the ownership of the premises has changed.
No person shall hereafter occupy any rental unit, nor shall
the owner permit occupancy of any rental unit within the Borough,
which is not registered and for which a registration certificate has
not been issued in accordance with this chapter.
[Amended 11-9-2021 by Ord. No. 14-2021]
A. Landlord registration certificate: $50.
B. Landlord registration certificate annual renewal: $50.
C. Landlord registration certificate-change in ownership: $50.
D. If the owner of a property is a senior citizen of 65 years and older
and rents out one or two units of one property: no fee.
E. If any fee is not paid within 30 days of its due date, a late fee
of $30 shall be imposed.
Any landlord, owner or agent who shall violate the provisions
of this chapter shall upon conviction be subject to a fine not to
exceed $250 for the first offense and fines up to $750 for a subsequent
offense.