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Somerville, NJ local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationIn Somerville, a landlord needs a registration from the municipality before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 132-3).

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Rental licensing / registration

In Somerville, a landlord needs a registration from the municipality before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 132-3). Code text: "No person shall rent or allow to be rented to another person for occupancy, any dwelling unit without first having made and filed a registration statement with the Clerk of the Borough of Somerville."

Verified Source: Somerville Code, "ch. 132: Residential Rental Units", § 132-3 · last checked 2026-10-16

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