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Rental Property Rules in Brick, NJ: What Residents Actually Need to Know

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

If you live in Brick or are thinking about moving there, rental property rules are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Brick has 2 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of rental property rules, and some of them might surprise you.

Repairs & Habitability

Brick Township adopts the 1980 New Jersey State Housing Code as its habitability standard and requires owners to obtain a rental certificate of occupancy, with inspection, before every new tenancy or reoccupancy.

Key details: Habitability standard: NJ State Housing Code, 1980 Revision. Rental CO required: before every new tenancy or reoccupancy. Initial inspection fee: $100 per unit. Reinspection fee: $50 per unit. Max penalty: up to $2,000 and 90 days.

Renting without a valid certificate, exceeding the posted occupancy limit, or removing a posted certificate is a Code violation; the general penalty (§ 1-15) allows a fine up to $2,000 and up to 90 days imprisonment or community service, with each day a separate offense.

Rental Registration

Every rental unit in Brick Township needs a rental certificate of occupancy before each new tenancy; owners must apply to the Construction Code Official, pass inspection, and register tenants within 10 days.

Key details: Governing law: Brick Township Code § 225-4. Required document: Rental certificate of occupancy. Tenant registration deadline: 10 days after selecting tenant. Initial inspection fee: $100 per unit; $50 reinspection. Max penalty: $2,000 fine or 90 days jail.

Renting without a valid rental certificate of occupancy violates Brick's Housing Standards chapter; § 225-11 ties penalties to § 1-15: up to a $2,000 fine, 90 days in jail or community service, and each day counts as a separate offense.

The Bottom Line

Brick's rental property rules rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Brick is broadly strict or permissive.

Keep in mind that Brick can amend these rules at any council meeting. For the most current version of any rule mentioned here, check the specific ordinance page, where we track updates as they happen.