Lead-safe certificate rules in Runnemede Borough
Rentals in Runnemede Borough built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Runnemede Borough uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Runnemede Borough among the towns where at least 3% of young children tested had elevated blood lead levels.
- Inspection method
- Dust-wipe sampling
- Certificate lasts
- 3 years
- Next inspection
- When it runs out
- Fee
- Set by Runnemede Borough, 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 Runnemede Borough
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Runnemede Borough's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Runnemede Borough 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 Runnemede Borough, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Runnemede Borough's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Runnemede Borough's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Runnemede Borough
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Runnemede Borough.
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 Runnemede Borough, 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 Runnemede Borough.
What kind of lead inspection does Runnemede Borough use?
Runnemede Borough uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Runnemede Borough among the towns where at least 3% of young children tested had elevated blood lead levels.
When is the lead inspection due in Runnemede Borough?
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 Runnemede Borough?
Runnemede Borough 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 Runnemede Borough?
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). Runnemede Borough: dust wipe. 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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