When used in this article, all terms shall have the same meaning as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:28A-1.2, as the same may be amended from time to time.
A. 
All owners of residential dwelling units within the Township shall submit to the Township Clerk the residential rental registration form provided by the Clerk, together with a lead-safe certification, upon the earlier of: 1) 30 days following tenant turnover; or 2) July 22, 2024, consistent with N.J.A.C. 5:28A-2.4.
B. 
The following residential dwelling units shall be exempt from the submission of a lead-safe certification:
(1) 
Dwelling units constructed during or after 1978.
(2) 
Single- and two-family seasonal rental dwelling units that are rented for less than six-months' duration each year by tenants that do not have consecutive lease renewals.
(3) 
Dwelling units that have been certified to be free of lead-based paint, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:17.
(4) 
Multiple-dwelling units constructed prior to 1978 registered with the Department of Community Affairs for at least 10 years with no outstanding paint violations from the most recent cyclical inspection or that have a current certificate of inspection.
A $20 per unit fee shall be submitted to the Township Clerk with the initial lead-safe certification and with each renewal certification.
A. 
In the event the owner of a residential dwelling unit subject to this article fails to submit a lead-safe certification, the Township shall perform an inspection in conformance with the procedures set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:28A-2.3 utilizing a qualified staff member or a certified lead evaluation contractor hired by the Township.
B. 
The Township shall charge the dwelling unit owner a fee sufficient to cover the cost of the periodic lead-based inspection, including the cost of hiring a lead evaluation contractor, where applicable. The fee shall be certified by and established in a resolution adopted by the Township Committee with respect to each unit that is inspected. In the event any fee so established remains unpaid, the certified fee shall be provided to the Township Tax Collector and established as a lien on the property wherein the dwelling unit is situate.
C. 
If a lead-based paint hazard is identified in an inspection, the owner of the dwelling unit shall be responsible for remediation to be conducted consistent with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:28A-2.5.
D. 
If the owner of a dwelling unit fails to cure any violation by conducting the required inspection or initiating any required remediation effort within 30 days of written notice of said violation, the owner shall be subject to a penalty, not to exceed $1,000 per week, in accordance with the enforcement provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:28A-4.1.
The owner of a dwelling unit subject to this article shall provide to each tenant and to the Township evidence of a valid lead-safe certification at the time of tenant turnover and shall affix a copy of each such certification to each tenant lease.