Landlord Registration

Applicability

The landlord registration requirement applies to all rental premises or units used for dwelling purposes except owner-occupied premises with not more than 2 rental units.

Register via our Landlord Information Statement form. 

Filing of Landlord Information Statement

Within 30 days of transfer of ownership, or creation of new apartments, owner must file appropriate registration statements with:

1. The Municipal Clerk of the municipality, or with such other municipal official as is designated by the Municipal Clerk, in which the residential property is situated for 1 or 2 family non-owner occupied rental dwelling:
2. For dwellings with more than 2 rental units:
   • Landlord must go to the Bureau of Housing Inspection in the Department of Community Affairs.
   • DCA sends copy of filed statement to Municipal Clerk for the public records of the municipality.

Acceptance of Landlord Information Statement by Municipal Clerk

Within 30 days of receipt of the registration form, the Municipal Clerk will either accept or reject the application.  Upon acceptance, the Municipal Clerk will advise the applicant, in writing, that their application has been accepted and it will be placed on file in the Municipal Clerk's Office.  The applicant should attach the acceptance statement to the form and post same in view of the tenant(s).  

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