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AN ORDINANCE TO AMENDING TITLE XVI, CHAPTER 16.3 CHILDHOOD LEAD POISIONING ARTICLE 7. RENTAL DWELLING LEAD SAFE CERTIFICATION ?16:3-20, LEAD SAFE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR RENTAL UNIT TO ESTABLISH "LEAD-BASED PAINT INSPECTIONS" 2000 AS SUPPLEMENTED TO REPEAL AND REPLACE ARTICLE 7, "RENTAL DWELLING LEAD SAFE CERTIFICATION" TO CREATE THE INSPECTION OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLINGS FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS ?16:3-20 SINGLE FAMILY, AND MUTIPLE UNITS DWELLINGS BUILD PRIOR TO 1978 BE INSPECTED FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT.
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2 authorizes a municipality to make, amend, repeal and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this State or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good government, order and protection of persons and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.L. 2021, c.182 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16 et seq.), all municipalities are required to inspect every residential rental single-family, two-family, and certain multiple dwellings located within the municipality on a recurring basis and at tenant turnover for lead-based paint hazards; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of these requirements is to prevent lead poisoning and lead-associated health hazards of residents by requiring that the following, which includes but is not limited to, the presence of deteriorated lead-based paint of pre-1978 structures be identified and properly addressed through required mitigation control measures and/or lead abatement, in accordance with New Jersey law, statutes and requirements. Mitigation and/or abatement efforts shall be made in order to prevent human exposure to lead-based hazards; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interest of the residents of the City of Newark to amend the City's Title XVI, Chapter 16.3 Childh...
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