Lead-safe certificate rules in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough
Rentals in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Avon-by-the-Sea Borough uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Avon-by-the-Sea Borough among the towns where at least 3% of young children tested had elevated blood lead levels.
- Inspection method
- Dust-wipe sampling
- Certificate lasts
- 3 years
- Next inspection
- When it runs out
- Fee
- Set by Avon-by-the-Sea Borough, plus $20 per unit for the state
Check whether a specific property is covered or work out its next due date.
Getting the certificate in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Avon-by-the-Sea Borough's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Avon-by-the-Sea Borough a copy of any certificate it issues.
- If the inspector finds lead hazards, have them fixed (interim controls or abatement) and re-inspected.
- Keep the lead-safe certificate, report each tenant turnover to Avon-by-the-Sea Borough, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Avon-by-the-Sea Borough's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Avon-by-the-Sea Borough's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Avon-by-the-Sea Borough
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Avon-by-the-Sea Borough.
Based in Monmouth County
- Ds Environmental732-144-1701Manalapan, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Dynamic Earth, LLC732-681-0760Lake Como, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Environmental Tactics INC.732-290-2217Matawan, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Four Leaf Home Inspections,LLC732-939-0816Atlantic Highlands, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Ger-Cor Painting Contracting732-610-9471Neptune, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Lewis Cg, INC732-276-2420Wall, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Optimum Environmental Services732-614-5320Freehold, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Pinnacle Rose, LLC732-688-4544Neptune, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Safety Environmental Co. Of NY609-208-3276Cream Ridge, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, INC.732-223-2225Manasquan, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Ymbb Holdings, LLC609-501-5977Manasquan, NJ (Monmouth County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- A & B Leadmasters, LLC732-901-0222Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- A J Environmental Services856-880-5323Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- A Matts Environmental, LLC848-373-8338Jackson, NJ (Ocean County)
- Aaa Green Environmental848-702-0973Edison, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Aaa Lead Professionals732-719-5649Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- Aaa Lead, Asbestos & Mold732-882-5741North Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough, NJ need a lead-safe certificate?
Yes, if the rental was built before 1978 and no exemption applies. New Jersey's lead-safe law (P.L.2021, c.182) covers single-family, two-family and multi-unit rentals in every municipality, including Avon-by-the-Sea Borough.
What kind of lead inspection does Avon-by-the-Sea Borough use?
Avon-by-the-Sea Borough uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Avon-by-the-Sea Borough among the towns where at least 3% of young children tested had elevated blood lead levels.
When is the lead inspection due in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough?
The first inspection was due by July 22, 2024, or at an earlier tenant turnover. A lead-safe certificate is valid for three years (P.L.2024, c.74 raised it from two), and the next inspection is due when it runs out. A tenant turnover while the certificate is valid needs no new inspection.
How much does a lead-safe inspection cost in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough?
Avon-by-the-Sea Borough sets its own inspection fee, and the state adds $20 per unit. A private certified firm sets its own price.
Can I hire my own lead inspector in Avon-by-the-Sea Borough?
Yes. New Jersey requires every town to let owners hire a certified lead evaluation contractor directly. NJ DCA lists 187 certified firms.
Sources
- NJ DCA: 2025-26 Lead-Based Paint Inspection Methodology (municipal listing). Avon-by-the-Sea Borough: dust wipe. Checked November 13, 2026
- P.L.2024, c.74 (approved September 12, 2024): certificates valid three years
- NJ DCA: Lead-Based Paint in Rental Dwellings Guidelines. Written before the 2024 amendment; its two-year certificate rule is out of date
- NJ DCA: Lead-Based Paint Inspections in Rental Dwelling Units
- NJ DCA: List of Certified Lead Evaluation Contractors
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