Lafayette Township, MT · Sussex County
Landlord Registration Form
Landlords use this form to register residential rental property with Lafayette Township or the Bureau of Housing Inspection.
What this form is
The form collects property details and information about the record owners, local contact, managing agent, maintenance staff, emergency representative, mortgage holders, and, when applicable, the fuel oil dealer. The document says landlords must file a certificate of registration, except for owner-occupied premises with no more than two rental units. Landlords must also give each tenant a copy of the registration certificate when the tenant moves in.
Who needs it
Landlords of residential properties must file a registration certificate unless the property is owner-occupied and has no more than two rental units.
How to submit it
File the registration with the Municipal Clerk at 33 Morris Farm Road, Lafayette, NJ 07848, or with the Bureau of Housing Inspection in the Department of Community Affairs.
About notarization
This form does not require a notary; the document says landlords should have tenants sign and date a copy of the registration certificate as received.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Landlord Registration Form.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property details and the requested owner, contact, agent, maintenance, emergency, mortgage, and applicable fuel oil information.
- 3
Prepare The Tenant Copy
Provide each tenant with a copy of the registration certificate when the tenant moves in; the document recommends having the tenant sign and date a received copy.
- 4
File The Registration
File the registration with the Municipal Clerk at the listed address or with the Bureau of Housing Inspection in the Department of Community Affairs.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Landlord Registration Form?
- No. This form does not require a notary. The document says landlords should have tenants sign and date a copy of the registration certificate as received.
- Who must file a landlord registration certificate?
- The document says every landlord of a dwelling must file, except owners of owner-occupied premises with no more than two rental units.
- How do I submit the Landlord Registration Form?
- File it with the Municipal Clerk at 33 Morris Farm Road, Lafayette, NJ 07848, or with the Bureau of Housing Inspection in the Department of Community Affairs.
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