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Stanhope introduces ordinance requiring lead-based paint inspections for rental units
Summary
The council introduced Ordinance 2026-10 to require lead-based paint inspections for single-family, two-family and multiple rental dwellings at initial rental and every three years or at tenant turnover, with exceptions, remediation steps, fees and penalties; public hearing set for June 9, 2026.
The Borough Council introduced Ordinance 2026-10, which would add a new Section 95-10 to the Borough Code requiring inspections for lead-based paint hazards in single-family, two-family and multiple rental dwellings offered for rent.
The ordinance text requires property owners to obtain an inspection upon initial rental and recurring every three years or at tenant turnover unless the unit has a valid lead-safe certification or otherwise meets enumerated exceptions. The ordinance specifies that "The owner of every single-family, two-family, and/or multiple rental dwelling unit offered for rental shall be required to obtain an inspection of the unit for lead-based paint hazards as required by N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16, et seq., and upon tenant turnover." It also sets remediation duties, a fee structure (including a $20 per-unit surcharge for the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act if not already paid), and penalties for noncompliance (including written notice to cure and fines up to $1,000 per week for unresolved violations).
Council members voted to introduce the ordinance by unanimous roll call and scheduled the public hearing for June 9, 2026. Borough Attorney Ursula Leo and staff will follow statutory requirements and coordinate implementation details if the ordinance is adopted.
