Elizabeth requires rental unit registration and a Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) before each new tenancy (Code Ch. 5.44). NJ state law (N.J.S.A. 46:8-28) also requires Landlord Identity Registration.
Elizabeth Code Ch. 5.44 requires all rental properties to register with the Housing Division and obtain a Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) inspection before any new tenant occupies. Inspections verify smoke/CO detectors, egress, electrical, plumbing, heat, and absence of lead paint hazards (pre-1978 buildings under N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16). Fees range $75–$150 per unit depending on building size. Statewide, N.J.S.A. 46:8-28 requires Landlord Identity Registration filed with the municipal clerk and DCA identifying the owner/agent for service of process — mandatory before any eviction complaint can be filed. Union Township (Code Ch. 170A) and Plainfield operate similar inspection programs. Smoke/CO/fire extinguisher certification (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-198.1) required at every tenant change.
No CCO: fines $100 to $1,250 per Elizabeth Code §3-23. Unregistered under N.J.S.A. 46:8-28: eviction action barred, fines up to $500. Uninhabitable conditions: orders to vacate, lien for abatement.
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