The Department of Code Enforcement is located in the lower level of Borough Hall.

The Borough Code Enforcement Officer and is responsible for the investigation of complaints and the enforcement of the Borough's zoning and property maintenance laws and regulations, as well as the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for property sales or rentals.

Borough of Spring Lake Ordinances can be found here.

Report a Concern

You can report a concern by clicking here. Complaints may remain anonymous. This should not be used for emergency reporting. All emergencies, please call 732-449-1234.

Rental & Sale Certificate of Inspection Applications

All applications must be submitted through the SDL portal. Please click here to go to the portal.

Before applying, you must ensure you have all applicable documents ready to upload.

• Signed copy of the lease

• Insurance certificate

• Lead Safe Certificate (required for rentals in home built prior to 1978 and have a rental term of 120 days or greater)

SDL Portal Guidance

YOU MUST CREATE AN SDL ACCOUNT TO USE THE PORTAL – SEE INSTRUCTIONS UNDER FORMS & DOCUMENTS

This log in can be used with any town that utilizes the SDL portal. To switch between towns, click the drop-down menu in the top right-hand corner and select “Find a Town”.  Make sure you are on The Borough of Spring Lake portal before beginning any applications.

Once your application is submitted, it will be processed by our office and a payment request will automatically be sent via email. This allows payment to be made online. If preferred, a check made payable to "Borough of Spring Lake" can be dropped off at Borough Hall. 

Inspections are required prior to the tenant moving into the unit and will not be scheduled until payment is received. Upon receipt of payment, you will receive an email with the inspection date & time. Please review the Sale & Rental Inspection Checklist under Forms & Documents prior to the inspection.