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Commercial Township, NJ local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationIn Commercial Township, a landlord needs a rental occupancy permit from the municipality before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (…

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Rental licensing / registration

In Commercial Township, a landlord needs a rental occupancy permit from the municipality before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 258-11). Code text: "No person shall rent, lease or let to any occupant or occupants, whether or not for consideration, any "unit of dwelling space" unless an occupancy permit has been obtained from the Housing Officer."

Verified Source: Commercial Township Code, "ch. 258: Rental Property", § 258-11 · last checked 2026-10-16

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