Lead-safe certificate rules in Pequannock Township
Rentals in Pequannock Township built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Pequannock 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 Pequannock 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 Pequannock Township
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Pequannock Township's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Pequannock 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 Pequannock Township, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Pequannock Township's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Pequannock Township's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Pequannock Township
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Pequannock Township.
Based in Morris County
- Empire Environmental, LTD973-334-5641Montville, NJ (Morris County)
- Extra Mile Home Inspection SVC201-952-8241Cedar Knolls, NJ (Morris County)
- H2m Architects & Engineers862-207-5900Parsippany, NJ (Morris County)
- Langan Engineering & ENV. Services973-560-4900Parsippany, NJ (Morris County)
- Lead Consulting & Inspection973-912-0222Chatham, NJ (Morris County)
- Lew Environmental Services,LLC908-654-8068Mine Hill, NJ (Morris County)
- Mastertech North Jersey, LLC973-668-4060Mount Arlington, NJ (Morris County)
- Matrix New World Eng.973-240-1800Florham Park, NJ (Morris County)
- NV5, INC.973-946-5600Morristown, NJ (Morris County)
- Polo & Assoc. Home Inspections973-539-0715Morris Plains, NJ (Morris County)
- Private I Home Inspection, LLC973-440-9894Randolph, NJ (Morris County)
- Remedy Inspections, LLC908-210-5816Rockaway, NJ (Morris County)
- Sky Environmental Services INC973-769-6946Mountain Lakes, NJ (Morris County)
- Sra Home Inspection201-401-1634Landing, NJ (Morris County)
- Suburban Consulting Engineers973-398-1776Flanders, NJ (Morris County)
- Tai He Contracting, LLC973-723-3883Boonton Township, NJ (Morris County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- A Liu Company732-301-4599Montclair, NJ (Essex County)
- A-Arcalenz, LLC862-224-2356West Orange, NJ (Essex County)
- A. Paul Contracting CORP.973-705-9555Hillside, NJ (Union County)
- A1 Environmental Inspections973-960-1192Little Falls, NJ (Passaic County)
- Abated, LLC908-372-8375Elizabeth, NJ (Union County)
- Abc Environmental Services,LLC908-616-5016Watchung, NJ (Somerset County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in Pequannock 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 Pequannock Township.
What kind of lead inspection does Pequannock Township use?
Pequannock 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 Pequannock 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 Pequannock Township?
Pequannock 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 Pequannock 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). Pequannock 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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