O-2022-09 1st Read Creating 83 Lead Based Paint

BOROUGH OF RIVERTON

ORDINANCE NO. O-2022-09

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF RIVERTON, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ADDING CHAPTER 83 TO THE

CODE OF THE BOROUGH CONCERNING

LEAD-BASED PAINT INSPECTIONS

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced on the first reading by the Borough Council of the Borough of Riverton held on November 15, 2022

This Ordinance will be considered for final adoption after a public hearing to be held on December 13, 2022 at 7:00pm prevailing time at the Borough Hall 505A Howard Street, Riverton, NJ 08077.

A copy of the Ordinance may be obtained without cost by any member of the general public at the Clerk’s Office by calling 856-829-0120 on weekdays between the hours of 8:30am and 4:00pm.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Upon adoption, this Ordinance would provide for the Borough the Code to create a new Chapter 83 to be known as “Lead-Based Paint Inspections.”

This ordinance is pursuant to P.L. 2021, c.182, all municipalities are now required to inspect every single-family, two-family, and multiple rental dwelling located within the municipality at tenant turnover for lead-based paint hazards.

Attest: Michelle Hack, RMC

Borough Clerk