Fort Lee Parking Structure Inspections Are Now Required Under Ordinance 2025-17
What owners and managers should plan for now
Fort Lee parking structure inspections are now required under new Ordinance 2025-17, a program designed to confirm structural safety and identify deterioration before it becomes a risk.
If you own or manage a covered parking structure in Fort Lee, the key takeaway is straightforward: inspections are now required on a recurring basis, and existing structures have an initial compliance deadline of December 31, 2026.
Fort Lee Parking Structure Inspections: What’s Required
Who must comply
The ordinance applies broadly to “Parking Structures” associated with commercial and multi-family residential properties (with wood-frame garages excluded).
Who can perform the inspection
Inspections must be performed by a New Jersey licensed Professional Engineer.
How often inspections are required
Inspections are required every five (5) years.
Filing timeline
The Inspection and Evaluation Report must be filed with the Fort Lee Building Code Official within fifteen (15) days of the inspection.
Classifications and repair timelines
Reports classify the structure as Safe, SREM (Safe with Engineering Monitoring), or Unsafe. If Unsafe conditions are identified, repairs are required within ninety (90) days of filing, and an amended report is due within two (2) weeks after Unsafe-condition repairs are completed.
Why planning now matters (even if your deadline feels far away)
As deadlines approach, engineering availability and contractor scheduling can tighten. Early planning also helps you integrate findings into capital plans and reserve projections, coordinate repairs with waterproofing or facade work, and reduce operational disruption.
Why Garages Are High-Risk Areas for Deterioration
Structured parking is routinely exposed to moisture, de-icing salts, and weather, including repeated freeze-thaw cycles and temperature swings. Over time, these conditions can accelerate corrosion and concrete deterioration and turn small defects into costly repairs if they are not addressed early.
Read the full fact sheet
For a clear, compliance-focused breakdown, see our fact sheet: “Fort Lee Parking Structure Inspections: Ordinance 2025-17 Requirements.”
How RAND can help
We support garage owners and managers with inspection planning, reporting, and repair implementation support as needed. Our team includes New Jersey licensed professional engineers and multiple NYC Qualified Parking Structure Inspectors (QPSIs), bringing proven inspection-to-repair workflows to Fort Lee compliance.