Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property.

New Jersey S2762 expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property. The bill allows municipalities to inspect rental property as a condition of licensure, but limits inspections to once per calendar year unless prompted by complaints, evidence of code violations, or unsound conditions. Property owners must register the property with the municipality at the time of licensing. The municipality can charge fees for the license, but these must be dedicated to the costs of implementing and enforcing the licensing scheme.

Expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property.

New Jersey S2762 expands municipal authority to license and inspect residential rental property. The bill allows municipalities to inspect rental property as a condition of licensure, but limits inspections to once per calendar year unless prompted by complaints, evidence of code violations, or unsound conditions. Property owners must register the property with the municipality at the time of licensing. The municipality can charge fees for the license, but these must be dedicated to the costs of implementing and enforcing the licensing scheme.