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Woodbridge, NJ Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Who must file
Every rental building/structure owner
Filed with
Woodbridge Housing Bureau
Amendment deadline
20 days of any change
Tenant notice deadline
7 days after filing amendment
Corporate disclosure threshold
10% stockholder ownership
Violation fine
$2,000

Summary

Every owner of a rented building or structure in Woodbridge, including single-family rentals, must file a written registration statement with the Housing Bureau under Township Code Section 17-9.7, disclosing ownership, management and emergency contact information, and update it within 20 days of any change.

Every owner of any building or structure, shall, by October 31, 2005, or in the case of single-family homes, within sixty (60) days of this subsection becoming effective, file with the Housing Bureau a written registration statement. The registration statement shall contain the following information on a form to be provided by the Township of Woodbridge: 1. The address of the property. 2. The names and addresses of the owners in title of the property. ... 5. The name, address and telephone number of the managing agent of the premises, if any. 6. The name, address and telephone number of an individual representative of the record owner or managing agent who may be reached or contacted at any time in the event of an emergency affecting the premises or property...

Full Breakdown

7 required every owner to file a registration statement with the Housing Bureau by October 31, 2005, or, for single-family homes, within 60 days of the subsection taking effect, and the filing duty continues for any building or structure covered by the rental ordinance. The statement must be made on a Township-supplied form disclosing the property address, the names and addresses of the owners in title, and, for corporate owners, the registered agent for legal notices. If the owner is an entity such as an LLC, partnership, trust or condominium association, the registration must list every partner, owner or person with a beneficial interest, and disclose any stockholder holding 10% or more of a corporate owner.

Owners must also name the managing agent, if any, and an individual emergency contact reachable at any time who has authority to make emergency decisions and approve repairs or expenditures. The statement must state the number of dwelling units by type and the number of people authorized to reside in each unit. Any change to that information triggers an amended registration within 20 days, which must then be posted and distributed to tenants within seven days of filing. The initial registration for a building must also include a floor plan and square footage for each unit type, which the Township uses to set maximum occupancy limits.

Violations & Fines

Failing to register, or to file a timely amended registration, is enforced under Section 17-9.10 as a rental housing violation: a fine of $2,000, plus a possible 90 days of imprisonment or community service, with an added fine for a repeat violation within one year and each day of noncompliance treated as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do single-family rentals need to register with Woodbridge?
Yes. Section 17-9.7 required single-family rental owners to register within 60 days of the subsection taking effect, and the registration duty continues for any building or structure offered for rent under the Township's rental ordinance.
What has to be in a Woodbridge rental registration statement?
Section 17-9.7 requires the property address, owner names and addresses, a registered agent for corporate owners, the managing agent, an emergency contact with repair authority, the number of dwelling units by type, and the number of authorized occupants per unit.
How fast must a Woodbridge landlord update a rental registration?
Section 17-9.7 gives the owner 20 days to file an amended registration after any change in the required information, and the amended statement must be posted and given to tenants within seven days of that filing.

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