Toms River, NJ Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)
Key Facts
- Nonseasonal reinspection cycle
- every 3 years
- Seasonal/STR reinspection
- annually by April 30
- Cure period for failed inspection
- 30 days
- Inspecting agency
- Bureau of Property Maintenance
Summary
Toms River Township inspects every registered rental unit before occupancy and recertifies nonseasonal rentals every three years, with annual inspections required for seasonal and short-term rentals.
A. Each nonseasonal rental shall be inspected and certified at least once every three years, upon a change of occupancy or ownership, or as otherwise necessitated by safety considerations, alleged violations and as otherwise required by this article.
B. Seasonal/short-term rentals shall be inspected and certified annually on or before April 30, or in the event of a change of ownership, but are not required for changes in occupancy.
C. The inspection shall occur prior to occupancy in which a certificate of occupancy is sought pursuant to this article.
D. Inspections shall include both a physical inspection and a search of Township records to confirm whether the subject property is in compliance with all applicable health, safety, building, construction, zoning, fire, safety, and property maintenance codes. Officials from other Township agencies shall, as needed, coordinate with and assist the Bureau of Property Maintenance in carrying out these inspections. [Amended 2-14-2024 by Ord. No. 4799-24]
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
The Bureau of Property Maintenance inspects and certifies every nonseasonal rental at least once every three years, at each change of occupancy or ownership, or whenever safety issues or alleged violations arise. Seasonal and short-term rentals must be reinspected and recertified annually by April 30, or upon a change of ownership; occupancy changes alone don't trigger reinspection. Inspections combine a physical walk-through with a records check against health, safety, building, zoning, fire, and property-maintenance codes. If a rental fails, the certificate of occupancy is denied and the unit can't be leased or occupied until deficiencies are corrected within 30 days.
Violations & Fines
Occupying or renting a unit that fails inspection, or letting deficiencies go uncorrected past the 30-day cure period, is a separate daily violation of § 335-7E, subject to Township fines under § 335-21.
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