Lead-safe certificate rules in Cherry Hill Township
Rentals in Cherry Hill Township built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Cherry Hill Township uses a visual assessment: the inspector checks painted surfaces for peeling, chipping or flaking paint and visible dust or debris.
- Inspection method
- Visual assessment
- Certificate lasts
- 3 years
- Next inspection
- When it runs out
- Fee
- $65 rental certificate-of-occupancy application (includes the Township inspection), plus $20 for rentals that need a lead inspection
Check whether a specific property is covered or work out its next due date.
Getting the certificate in Cherry Hill Township
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Apply and pay for the rental Certificate of Occupancy; the Township schedules its housing inspector, usually within about two weeks. Include a valid lead-safe certificate with the application if you already have one.
- 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 Cherry Hill Township, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
Town office: Department of Community Development.
Certified inspectors near Cherry Hill Township
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Cherry Hill Township.
Based in Camden County
- Acer Associates, LLC856-809-1202West Berlin, NJ (Camden County)
- Bay Hill Environmental, LLC215-284-0086Cherry Hill, NJ (Camden County)
- Bgi Resources Intl. CORP.856-888-2396Cherry Hill, NJ (Camden County)
- ENV. Testing Consultants, LLC856-482-1311Runnemede, NJ (Camden County)
- Environmental Design INC.856-616-9516Pennsauken, NJ (Camden County)
- Hm Environmental, LLC609-876-8440Glendora, NJ (Camden County)
- Indoor ENV. Concepts, LLC856-463-0777Runnemede, NJ (Camden County)
- Lea Environmental, LLC856-262-2335Blackwood, NJ (Camden County)
- Mcs Advance Home Services, LLC856-869-0866Collingswood, NJ (Camden County)
- Pennoni Associates INC856-547-0505Haddon Heights, NJ (Camden County)
- Remington & Vernick Engineers856-795-9595Cherry Hill, NJ (Camden County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- Actlien Property Management215-939-1803Hainesport, NJ (Burlington County)
- Ak Construction, INC609-377-0483Egg Harbor Twp., NJ (Atlantic County)
- Atlas Technical Consultants609-386-8800Burlington, NJ (Burlington County)
- Environmental Testing Services215-783-7261Deptford, NJ (Gloucester County)
- Envirosure INC.732-741-1110Marlton, NJ (Burlington County)
- Fig Environmental856-553-6162Sewell, NJ (Gloucester County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in Cherry Hill Township, 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 Cherry Hill Township.
What kind of lead inspection does Cherry Hill Township use?
Cherry Hill Township uses a visual assessment: the inspector checks painted surfaces for peeling, chipping or flaking paint and visible dust or debris.
When is the lead inspection due in Cherry Hill Township?
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 Cherry Hill Township?
Cherry Hill Township: $65 rental certificate-of-occupancy application (includes the Township inspection), plus $20 for rentals that need a lead inspection. A private certified firm sets its own price for the inspection itself.
Can I hire my own lead inspector in Cherry Hill Township?
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). Cherry Hill Township: visual. 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
- Cherry Hill Township rental inspections. “currently $65 (plus any costs associated with dust sampling/testing, if needed)” Checked November 13, 2026
- Cherry Hill Township rental inspections. “For rental properties that require lead-based paint inspections, there will be an additional $20 fee.” Checked November 13, 2026
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