Lead-safe certificate rules in Mantua Township
Rentals in Mantua Township built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Mantua 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 Mantua 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 Mantua Township
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Mantua Township's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Mantua Township 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 Mantua Township, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Mantua Township's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Mantua Township's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Mantua Township
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Mantua Township.
Based in Gloucester County
- Environmental Testing Services215-783-7261Deptford, NJ (Gloucester County)
- Fig Environmental856-553-6162Sewell, NJ (Gloucester County)
- Ingt Lead Swipe, LLC609-828-0479Swedesboro, NJ (Gloucester County)
- Three Rivers Environmental856-434-4975Mullica Hill, NJ (Gloucester County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- 1 All American Lead Services609-319-3149Millville, NJ (Cumberland County)
- Acer Associates, LLC856-809-1202West Berlin, NJ (Camden County)
- Ak Construction, INC609-377-0483Egg Harbor Twp., NJ (Atlantic County)
- American ENV Of Southern NJ856-451-1344Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County)
- Bay Hill Environmental, LLC215-284-0086Cherry Hill, NJ (Camden County)
- Bgi Resources Intl. CORP.856-888-2396Cherry Hill, NJ (Camden County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in Mantua 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 Mantua Township.
What kind of lead inspection does Mantua Township use?
Mantua 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 Mantua 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 Mantua Township?
Mantua 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 Mantua 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). Mantua 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
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