Allendale Borough

Bergen County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Certificate of Compliance (change of tenancy, use or ownership)
Issued by
Borough of Allendale Construction Code Official, with the Property Maintenance Official, Zoning Official and the Borough Fire Inspector
Requirements
  • Inspection of the visual parts of the house for Borough code violations, with no pending violations or orders from the Construction, Property Maintenance or Zoning Officials
  • Smoke alarms on each level and within 10 feet of each sleeping area (10-year sealed battery units where battery powered); carbon monoxide alarms; listed in the application
  • Portable fire extinguisher 2A-10B:C within 10 feet of the kitchen (form still lists it)
  • A low voltage smoke alarm system used as the primary system must have been inspected by a qualified technician within 12 months; proof shown to the Fire Inspector
  • Zoning inspection: pool fence and self-latching gates, visual exterior check, sidewalks (trip hazards must be replaced before closing), house number visible, no open building permits
  • List any deck, fence, garage, shed, pool or finished basement on the application
Fees
Certificate of compliance for change in ownership of residential premises (Zoning fee schedule, Code Section 120-23)$100
Reinspection for certificate of compliance$25
Certificate of occupancy for change in ownership of nonresidential or residential premises (separate line in the same schedule; which one applies to a home sale is unclear)$200
Timing
The Code says the inspection is made within 10 to 15 days of receiving the application and fee, and not more than 60 days before the change of ownership.
Valid for
Inspection may be made no more than 60 days before the change of ownership
Phone
201-818-4400 ext. 208
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • Smoke alarms on each level and within ten feet of each separate sleeping area, listed to ANSI/UL 217; basement alarms near the stairway to the floor above
  • Ten-year sealed battery smoke alarms where battery powered; hardwired alarms from original construction may not be replaced with battery units; replace alarms older than 10 years
  • Carbon monoxide alarms (UL 2034) for each separate sleeping area; combination units are acceptable
  • Portable fire extinguisher 2A-10B:C, no more than 10 pounds, within 10 feet of the kitchen, mounted, serviced and tagged in the past 12 months or with a recent receipt (form still lists it)
  • Low voltage primary alarm systems need a technician inspection within 12 months

Borough of Allendale (Certificate of Compliance inspection by the Construction Code Office and Borough Fire Inspector; Allendale Fire Prevention Bureau is the LEA)

Fees
Certificate of Compliance (smoke and CO check is part of this certificate)$100
Timing
Inspection within 10 to 15 days of the application and fee (Code Section 128-15); no tiered rush fees were found.
Phone
201-818-4400 x301
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked October 4, 2026
Sources
  1. https://ecode360.com/8920485
  2. https://ecode360.com/8917485
  3. https://main.govpilot.com/web/public/4544861f-4d1_Certificate-of-Compliance-Application-ALLENDALE?uid=6902&ust=NJ&pu=1&id=0
  4. https://www.allendalenj.gov/building-development/construction-and-zoning/

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