Pleasantville City

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Occupancy (Occupancy Permit, Change of Ownership) or Transfer of Ownership Permit · Code Enforcement Department (Housing Division)

• Fire safety certificate (smoke alarms, CO alarms) from the Pleasantville Fire Department
• Heat and hot water heater certificate from a licensed plumber or HVAC technician (electric units do not need one)
• Fireplace certification if there is one: gas units by an HVAC technician or plumber, wood burning fireplaces by a licensed chimney sweep
• All utilities on at the time of inspection
• Home fit for habitation under the City Property Maintenance Code: no fire or accident hazards, adequate ventilation, light and sanitary facilities, no dilapidation, disrepair, structural defects or uncleanliness
• Buyers using an LLC must give the owner's or property caregiver's name and contact information

• Phone: 609-484-3633
• Timing: All applications take 7 to 10 business days for processing and inspection dates.
• Application: https://www.pleasantville-nj.org/pdf/Certificate%20of%20Occupancy%20Form%20November%202023.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Homes built before April 4, 1991: smoke alarm on each level including the basement (not attic or crawl space) and near each separate sleeping area
• Homes built after April 4, 1991: smoke alarm on each level and in each bedroom, 110-volt interconnected with battery backup
• Battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed (hardwired alarms excluded)
• Carbon monoxide alarms in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping areas
• Portable fire extinguisher: the 2025 application says it is required for multi-family properties only (excluding one- and two-family homes), 2.5 to 10 lb ABC dry chemical, mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen. The Fire Department web page still says extinguishers are required in 1, 2 and 3 family dwellings.