LeadSafe Lookup

Lead-safe certificate rules in Salem City

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

Salem City uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Salem City 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 Salem 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 Salem City

  1. Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
  2. Book the inspection, either through Salem City's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Salem City 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 Salem City, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.

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

Certified inspectors near Salem City

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

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

Based in neighbouring counties

  • 1 All American Lead Services609-319-3149Millville, NJ (Cumberland County)
  • American ENV Of Southern NJ856-451-1344Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County)
  • Environmental Testing Services215-783-7261Deptford, NJ (Gloucester County)
  • Fig Environmental856-553-6162Sewell, NJ (Gloucester County)
  • G-Air, LLC856-459-9300Greenwich, NJ (Cumberland County)
  • Ingt Lead Swipe, LLC609-828-0479Swedesboro, NJ (Gloucester County)
  • NJ Lead Inspections, LLC609-774-1787Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County)
  • Side By Side MRO856-701-6462Vineland, NJ (Cumberland County)
  • Three Rivers Environmental856-434-4975Mullica Hill, NJ (Gloucester County)
  • Zitro Environmental, LLC856-392-3142Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County)

See all 187 certified firms.

Questions landlords ask

Do rentals in Salem 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 Salem City.

What kind of lead inspection does Salem City use?

Salem City uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Salem City among the towns where at least 3% of young children tested had elevated blood lead levels.

When is the lead inspection due in Salem 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 Salem City?

Salem 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 Salem City?

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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