LeadSafe Lookup

Lead-safe certificate rules in Delaware Township

Rentals in Delaware Township built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.

Delaware 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
Set by Delaware Township, 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 Delaware Township

  1. Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
  2. Book the inspection, either through Delaware Township's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Delaware Township a copy of any certificate it issues.
  3. If the inspector finds lead hazards, have them fixed (interim controls or abatement) and re-inspected.
  4. Keep the lead-safe certificate, report each tenant turnover to Delaware Township, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.

We haven't reviewed Delaware Township's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Delaware Township's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.

Certified inspectors near Delaware Township

From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Delaware Township.

No certified firm lists an address in Hunterdon County. These firms are based in neighbouring counties.

Based in neighbouring counties

  • Abc Environmental Services,LLC908-616-5016Watchung, NJ (Somerset County)
  • Ade Environmental Services,LLC908-548-7180North Plainfield, NJ (Somerset County)
  • Advanced Lead Specialty Inspections732-371-7381Trenton, NJ (Mercer County)
  • Amg Environmental SVCS.917-939-0019Branchburg, NJ (Somerset County)
  • Comprehensive ENV. Services732-841-6161Somerville, NJ (Somerset County)
  • Cornerstone Home Inspection973-650-4151Warren, NJ (Somerset County)
  • Daset Home Inspections, LLC908-954-8946Stewartsville, NJ (Warren County)
  • Dynamic Inspections, LLC609-214-9586Princeton, NJ (Mercer County)
  • Eikon Planning & Design, LLC908-813-2323Hackettstown, NJ (Warren County)
  • Empire Environmental, LTD973-334-5641Montville, NJ (Morris County)

See all 187 certified firms.

Questions landlords ask

Do rentals in Delaware 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 Delaware Township.

What kind of lead inspection does Delaware Township use?

Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware Township?

Delaware Township 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 Delaware Township?

Yes. New Jersey requires every town to let owners hire a certified lead evaluation contractor directly. NJ DCA lists 187 certified firms.

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