[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson 2-10-2026 by Ord. No. 01-26. Amendments notes where applicable.]
PROPERTY MANAGER
Any person or entity engaged in business of managing residential or commercial real property on behalf of property owners, including but not limited to collecting rents, maintaining properties, screening tenants, and performing other property management services. Any person collecting rent other than the actual owner of the property shall be considered a property manager.
REAL ESTATE LICENSE
A valid New Jersey Real Estate Commission license authorizing the holder to engage in real estate brokerage activities as a real estate broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson.
All property managers fitting the above definition, conducting business within the Township of Jackson shall register with the Township Clerk on an annual basis within 30 days of commencing property management activities or within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter, whichever is later. Annual registration shall then be required by January 30th of each year.
No person shall engage in property management activities within the Township of Jackson without maintaining a valid New Jersey real estate license. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:15-1, any person engaging directly or indirectly in the business of a real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson must be properly licensed. Property management activities constitute real estate activities requiring appropriate licensure pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:15-3.
Each property manager shall provide a copy of their current New Jersey real estate license as part of the registration process and shall maintain current licensure throughout the period of registration.
Property managers shall provide the following information as part of their registration:
A. 
Full legal name and any business or trade names used;
B. 
Primary telephone number and emergency contact number;
C. 
Email address;
D. 
A copy of a valid New Jersey real estate license, license number and expiration date;
E. 
Name and contact information of supervising broker (if applicable); and
F. 
List of properties under management within the Township.
Any person who acts as a property manager and fails to comply with this chapter shall be subject to penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for a first offense and $2,500 for each additional offense.