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Washington Township, NJ lead-safe certificate: fee, inspection and how to apply
Fee in Washington Township
$40 for the township housing inspector's lead inspection (plus the $125 rental CO inspection); or submit a passing certificate from your own inspector
Who inspects
Township Housing Inspector (licensed for lead inspections), or an outside DCA-certified inspector of the owner's choice
How to apply
Inspection type
Visual assessment on the state’s 2025–26 list (DCA list). Your town or contractor may still use dust wipes.
County
Gloucester County · population 48,677 (2020)
📌 Washington Township (Gloucester County) requires a rental certificate of occupancy inspection annually and at each change of tenant ($125), and will not accept a rental application without a passed lead certificate for pre-1978 units. The township's July 2026 form says lead inspections are needed every two years, which is stricter than the state's three-year cycle.
The state rule Washington Township follows
Every rented single-family home, two-family home and apartment in New Jersey built before 1978, in every town, unless an exemption applies. In two- and three-unit buildings the tenant-accessible common areas (halls, stairs, basements, laundry rooms) are inspected too. See the full New Jersey lead-safe certificate guide for exemptions, penalties and what to give tenants.
| What you need | When | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lead-safe certificate (inspection) Get an inspection at each tenant turnover unless the unit already has an unexpired certificate, and at least every 3 years counted from the last inspection that produced a certificate. Since September 12, 2024, a new certificate is valid 3 years (it was 2). If hazards are found, the owner must fix them (interim controls or abatement) and pass a re-inspection (dust wipe after interim controls) before a certificate is issued. Many town ordinances and DCA web pages still say 2 years; use the expiration date printed on your certificate. | every 3 years; at each new tenant, if the last one is more than 3 years old; first deadline was July 22, 2025 | Town fee, set locally: among the largest NJ towns, from $40-$75 per unit when bundled with a rental CO inspection up to $600 per unit for a town dust wipe inspection; plus a $20 per unit state fee (Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund) on every inspection, even if you hire your own inspector. Many towns add a $25-$100 filing fee for private certificates. |
| Give new tenant the certificate and tell the town At each tenant turnover, give the new tenant evidence of a valid lead-safe certificate and attach a copy to the lease as an exhibit. State rules also require owners to give the town the certificate at turnover and to report every tenant turnover to the town. Keep a record of each certificate with the names of tenants living there when the inspection was done. | before each new tenant moves in | - |
| Federal lead disclosure with each lease Federal EPA/HUD rule for pre-1978 housing: before a lease, give the 'Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home' pamphlet, disclose known lead paint and reports, include the Lead Warning Statement, and keep signed copies for 3 years. Exempt: leases of 100 days or less, 0-bedroom units, elderly/disabled housing (unless a child under 6 lives there), and certified lead-free housing. | before each new tenant moves in | - |
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How much is a lead-safe inspection in Washington Township?
$40 for the township housing inspector's lead inspection (plus the $125 rental CO inspection); or submit a passing certificate from your own inspector, per Washington Township’s own published fee. State law also adds a $20 per-unit fee for the state Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund unless the unit is certified lead-free. Fees change, so confirm with the town before you pay.
Who does lead inspections in Washington Township?
Township Housing Inspector (licensed for lead inspections), or an outside DCA-certified inspector of the owner's choice
When does my Washington Township rental need an inspection?
Under state law (as amended in September 2024), a pre-1978 rental needed its first lead-safe inspection at the first tenant turnover after July 22, 2022, or by July 22, 2025 at the latest. After that: every 3 years, and at any tenant turnover once the certificate has expired. A turnover while the certificate is still valid needs no new inspection. On the state’s 2025–26 list, Washington Township is a visual inspection town.
Does Washington Township have its own lead ordinance?
Washington Township (Gloucester County) requires a rental certificate of occupancy inspection annually and at each change of tenant ($125), and will not accept a rental application without a passed lead certificate for pre-1978 units. The township's July 2026 form says lead inspections are needed every two years, which is stricter than the state's three-year cycle.
Last checked November 6, 2026.
This page sums up published rules as of November 6, 2026. It is not legal advice, and myleadsafe is not a government site. Rules and fees change, and local offices add their own steps, so confirm with Washington Township before you rely on a date or a fee.
Sources (4)
- twp.washington.nj.us · Township Housing page: proof of passed lead-based paint hazard inspection certification required for pre-1978 rental units; LEAD Inspection Application; fees amended by Ord. O017-2026
- cms2.revize.com · Landlord Rental Registration form (rev. July 2026): $125 inspection annually/change of tenant; $40 lead inspection by township housing inspector or outside certificate; 'every two (2) years' wording
- P.L.2024, c.74 (S3368) chapter law text · 3-year certificate validity; first inspection within three years of July 22, 2022; common areas in 2-3 unit buildings; two-most-recent-inspections exemption; owner may elect dust wipes; municipal list to DCA and annual DCA report; $20 fee; effective immediately, approved Sept. 12, 2024
- N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16 to -437.20 as posted by DCA (current through L.2025, c.152) · Current consolidated statute text incl. 3-year validity, penalties sec. 437.19 ($1,000/week after 30 days), no amendments after c.74 through L.2025 c.152