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Beach Haven council introduces rental-registration ordinance; removes fire-extinguisher requirement
Summary
On Feb. 9 the Beach Haven Borough Council introduced Ordinance 2026‑4c to require rental-property registration and shift inspections to the Ocean County Fire Marshal, and agreed to remove a proposed municipal fire‑extinguisher mandate after council debate over cost and enforceability.
The Beach Haven Borough Council on Feb. 9 introduced Ordinance 2026‑4c, which would require rental-property registration with the borough and transfer fire-safety inspections to the Ocean County Fire Marshal. Councilors voted to introduce the ordinance by title after agreeing to strike the draft’s section that would have required rental units to carry a municipal fire extinguisher.
Why it matters: The measure changes who conducts property inspections and creates a new registration process for rental owners. Council members and staff said the change is driven by state inspection requirements that the borough cannot meet…
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