Certificate of Compliance Application - For Sale
(973) 790-7902 Ext.524
A Certificate of Compliance is required when a house or business is about to be sold. We inspect for working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Smoke detectors work best one in every bedroom. Carbon monoxide is required one per floor.
Smoke Detectors
- ALL HOMES MUST HAVE TEN-YEAR SEALED BATTERY-POWERED SMOKE DETECTORS.
- BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTORS MUST BE LOCATED:
- ON EACH FLOOR (INCLUDING BASEMENT AND ATTIC)
- WITHIN TEN (10) FEET OF ALL BEDROOMS.
- BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTORS CANNOT REPLACE HARDWIRED SMOKE DECTORS.
- ALL HARDWIRED SMOKE ALARM SYSTEMS MUST BE OPERATIONAL.
Carbon Monoxide
• A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR MUST BE LOCATED IN THE:
WITHIN TEN FEET OF ALL BEDROOMS
(THIS INCLUDES PLUG IN, BATTERY OR COMBINATION UNITS).
Fire Extinguishers
• A FIRE EXTINGUISHER (4TO 10 LBS INTERIOR WEIGHT) IS REQUIRED:
TO BE IN ALL KITCHENS
TO BE MOUNTED ON THE WALL NO HIGHER THAN FIVE FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR AS PER NJ TPE 2A:10BC
After closing of the house:
The new owner must complete a Certificate of Occupancy (required for owner occupied homes and tenants) and also must schedule a Lead Inspection and a fee is involved.
If new owner is renting out the home, a Landlord Registration form must also be completed.
Online Steps
Certificate of compliance application
Application review by Inspector
Application fee
2 Family Home: $150
3+ Family Home: $225
It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the city to schedule an inspection after payment.
Payment type
Schedule inspection
Inspection date and time
2nd Inspection date and time
Issue certificate