Trenton — Ch. 8 Art. III Property Maintenance § 8-158
Inspection fees
Operative Text
The property manager or owner shall be responsible for applying for the health and safety permit and paying the health and safety permit fee and additional inspection fees in the amounts provided in the city fee schedule. An additional re-inspection fee in the amount provided in the city fee schedule shall be assessed for the first re-inspection due to failure. Any subsequent re-inspections will be at the rate provided in the city fee schedule. If it is determined by the public works superintendent that an inspection of the property's water/sewer system is not necessary, the initial (or subsequent) health and safety inspection permit fee shall be in the amount provided in the city fee schedule.
Under Trenton Ch. 8 Art. III § 8-158, the cost of obtaining a health and safety permit and undergoing property inspections falls on the property owner or manager, not the tenant. If a property fails an initial inspection, a separate re-inspection fee is charged for the first follow-up visit, with additional re-inspections billed at rates set by the city fee schedule. When the public works superintendent determines that a water/sewer system inspection is unnecessary, a modified permit fee applies, also drawn from the city fee schedule.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-158, compliant property operators apply for the health and safety permit and pay all associated fees directly to the city, using the current Trenton fee schedule as the authoritative source for exact amounts. Passing the initial inspection avoids the additional re-inspection fees that are triggered by a failure, so operators generally ensure properties meet code standards before the scheduled visit. When a water/sewer inspection is waived by the public works superintendent, a different fee tier from the city fee schedule applies to the permit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-158 places the financial responsibility for health and safety permit fees and re-inspection costs squarely on the property owner or manager, not on tenants. If a rental property fails an inspection and the owner is charged re-inspection fees, tenants should be aware that those costs are not the tenant's obligation under this provision. Tenants who believe a landlord is improperly passing these fees along may find it useful to review the Trenton city fee schedule, contact the city's property maintenance office, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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