Permits municipality to exclude duplexes, and certain townhouses, in planned real estate development, from certain structural inspections.

This bill allows New Jersey municipalities to pass local laws that exempt duplexes and small rows of three townhouses from mandatory structural inspections required by the state's structural integrity law. Under the new rules, local governing bodies must adopt an ordinance to opt out of these inspections for specific types of planned real estate developments within their borders. The legislation also updates legal definitions to clarify what counts as an "excluded structure," ensuring these smaller multi-unit buildings are treated similarly to single-family homes regarding inspection requirements. By giving local control over this exemption, the bill adjusts how the state's existing safety mandates apply to certain residential properties.