Edgewater Borough

Bergen County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) on resale

Issued by

Edgewater Building Department (Construction Official as Enforcement Officer)

Requirements

Apply before the sale; no one may occupy the home after a sale until the CCO is issued
Proof of paid taxes must be shown before the certificate is issued
Ten-year sealed battery smoke alarms within 10 feet of all sleeping areas on every level
Carbon monoxide detectors on every level, within 10 feet of sleeping areas, outside any room with a fuel-burning appliance and near an attached garage entrance
Handrails on all stairways with three or more risers
Must meet Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law items (holes in walls, GFIs, paint)
Portable ABC fire extinguisher no larger than 10 pounds in or near the kitchen for 1 and 2 family homes (Borough code still lists it)
A separate Fire Prevention Bureau Certificate of Compliance is also required for sales

Fees

Single family residential sale inspection, Building Department	$100
Two family residential sale inspection, Building Department	$125
Re-inspection, first failure	$50
Re-inspection, second failure	$75
Residential CCO (fee printed on the Building Department form)	$100.00

Timing

Code says the inspection is done within a reasonable time, not more than 30 days after a complete application. Residential CCO inspections are Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Phone

201-943-1700 ext. 3127

Application Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms placed by year built: pre-1977 homes on each level and within 10 feet of sleeping areas (10-year sealed battery allowed); newer homes need 110V interconnected alarms as originally required
Any smoke alarm more than 10 years old must be replaced; battery alarms must be 10-year sealed, UL or ETL listed
Carbon monoxide detectors within 10 feet of all sleeping areas, on every level, outside any room with a fuel-burning appliance and near an attached garage entrance
CO detectors more than 5 years old must be replaced unless the maker allows longer (10 years for sealed combination units)
A COC is only issued once all open building permits are closed and all taxes, penalties and fees owed to the Borough are paid
No one may occupy the home before Fire Prevention Bureau approval

Edgewater Fire Prevention Bureau (Sale Certificate of Compliance)

Fees

Sale Certificate of Compliance (smoke/CO), application fee	$100
Re-inspection after first failure	$50.00
Each additional failure	$75.00
Two family residential sale inspection, Fire Prevention Bureau (ordinance)	$125

Timing

Apply before the home is sold and before the new owner moves in. The inspector will not call before arriving and no exact arrival time is given.

Phone

201-943-1700 ext. 4116 or 4115 (secretaries); ext. 4117 (Fire Official)

Application Official page

Last checked October 4, 2026

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