Lead-safe certificate rules in Linwood City
Rentals in Linwood City built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Linwood City 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 Linwood City, 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 Linwood City
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Linwood City's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Linwood City 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 Linwood City, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Linwood City's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Linwood City's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Linwood City
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Linwood City.
Based in Atlantic County
- Ak Construction, INC609-377-0483Egg Harbor Twp., NJ (Atlantic County)
- Tahshin Construction, LLC609-576-2759Egg Harbor Township, NJ (Atlantic County)
- Z Construction, LLC609-271-6865Atlantic City, NJ (Atlantic County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- 1 All American Lead Services609-319-3149Millville, NJ (Cumberland County)
- 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 Lead Professionals732-719-5649Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- Acer Associates, LLC856-809-1202West Berlin, NJ (Camden County)
- Actlien Property Management215-939-1803Hainesport, NJ (Burlington County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in Linwood City, 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 Linwood City.
What kind of lead inspection does Linwood City use?
Linwood City 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 Linwood City?
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 Linwood City?
Linwood City 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 Linwood City?
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). Linwood City: 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
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