Fair Lawn requires owners of residential rental properties to register units with the borough and obtain a certificate of occupancy or habitability before each new tenancy. Inspections verify compliance with property maintenance and life safety standards.
Under the borough property maintenance and rental licensing provisions, landlords must register rental dwellings, provide owner and emergency contact information, and renew annually. A change of tenancy generally triggers a re-inspection and issuance of a certificate of habitability or continued occupancy confirming smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, egress, and basic property maintenance. Fees apply per unit. The borough may withhold certificates for properties with unresolved code violations.
Failure to register, allow inspections, or obtain required certificates can lead to summonses, fines, and orders prohibiting occupancy until violations are corrected.
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