The following definitions shall apply to this article:
COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY
A real estate development or neighborhood in which the property
is burdened by servitudes requiring property owners to contribute
to maintenance of commonly held property or to pay dues or assessments
to an owners' association that provides services or facilities
to the community.
DUST WIPE SAMPLING
A sample collected by wiping a representative surface and
tested in accordance with a method approved by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
LEAD INSPECTOR
A person certified by the Department of Community Affairs
to perform lead inspection and risk assessment work pursuant to N.J.A.C.
5:17-1.1 et seq. This includes the ability to perform dust wipe sampling.
LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD
Any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated
dust or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in
surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects.
LEAD-FREE CERTIFICATION
A certification which confirms that a lead-based paint inspection
was performed and that no lead-based paint exists in the dwelling
unit or that all lead-based paint hazards have been fully abated.
LEAD-SAFE CERTIFICATION
A certification which confirms that a lead-based paint inspection
was performed and no lead- based paint hazards were found. This certification
is valid for two years from the date of issuance.
TENANT TURNOVER
The time at which all existing occupants vacate a dwelling
unit and all new tenants move into the dwelling unit.
VISUAL ASSESSMENT
A visual examination for deteriorated paint or visible surface
dust, debris, or residue.
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.19, the penalties for a violation of §
273-46D and
F shall be as follows:
A. If a property owner has failed to conduct the required inspection
or initiate any remediation efforts, the owner shall be given 30 days
to cure the violation.
B. If the property owner has not cured the violation after 30 days,
the property owner shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $1,000
per week until the required inspection has been conducted or remediation
efforts have been initiated.