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Beach Haven advances first reading to allow borough fire‑safety inspections for rentals and resales
Summary
The council advanced Ordinance 2026‑10C on first reading to permit the borough to conduct fire safety inspections of rental and resale properties. Council members supported local inspections and discussed staffing and back‑up coverage for inspections.
Beach Haven Borough Council on June 8 held the first reading of Ordinance 2026‑10C, which would amend local registration and inspection requirements to allow the borough to perform fire safety inspections of rental and resale properties.
Council members expressed support for conducting inspections locally to shorten turnaround time. The record notes that the borough intends to begin inspections after onboarding a named inspector and that the ordinance would become effective August 2 (as discussed in the hearing). Council also discussed the need to identify backup inspectors and the training burden for certification.
Because the item was a first reading, no public comment was taken and the ordinance was advanced to a subsequent hearing where the public may comment and the council may adopt the measure.
Next steps: The ordinance will return for the required second reading and public comment; the council noted staffing and backup as implementation issues to resolve before full implementation.
