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Beach Haven approves rental-property registration, shifts fire inspections to Ocean County
Summary
The Beach Haven Borough Council adopted Ordinance 2026-4C to require rental-property registration and proof of insurance and to move fire inspections to the Ocean County Fire Marshal after a state certification change; the move draws a resident complaint about perceived “double taxation.”
On March 17, 2026 the Borough of Beach Haven adopted Ordinance 2026-4C, requiring owners of rental properties to register with the borough and provide proof of liability insurance, and transferring responsibility for fire-safety inspections to the Ocean County Fire Marshal.
The ordinance, read at final hearing by the borough clerk, removes in-house fire inspection authority under local code and adds a registration requirement and an insurance-verification step. The clerk said the contractual…
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