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Berlin, NJ local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationIn Berlin, a landlord needs a certificate of occupancy from the municipality before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 256-25).

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Rental licensing / registration

In Berlin, a landlord needs a certificate of occupancy from the municipality before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 256-25). Code text: "No person shall occupy a dwelling or dwelling unit as an owner, residential tenant or lessee unless the owner or the owner's agent shall have first obtained a certificate of occupancy or certificate of continued occupancy issued by the Borough Housing Inspector for the specific dwelling or dwelling unit."

Verified Source: Berlin Code, "ch. 256: Rental Properties", § 256-25 · last checked 2026-10-16

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