Englewood City

Bergen County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) for a residential resale
Issued by
City of Englewood Building & Code Enforcement (CCO Inspector / Chief Inspector)
Requirements
  • All outstanding permits must be closed before the CCO inspection can be scheduled; applications are returned if there are open permits or violations
  • Inspection of walls, floors, ceilings, stairs and rails; no illegal apartments, illegally rented rooms or work done without permits
  • Smoke alarm on each level including the basement and outside each sleeping area (10-year sealed battery units, hardwired not replaced with battery); photoelectric if a bedroom is within 10 feet of the kitchen
  • Carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of the sleeping areas when there is a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage
  • ABC fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen (form still lists it)
  • House number at least 3 inches high in contrasting colors near the front door; no keyed deadbolt inside; bedroom egress windows open easily; handrails on 4 or more steps; bathroom fan where there is no window; water heater relief pipe within 6 inches of the floor
  • Central-station fire alarm systems must be tested before the inspection with a test report
  • Resale-only (buyer not occupying): buyer's notarized letter; bank-owned: copy of contract or notarized bank letter
Fees
CCO application, 1 and 2 family house or condo$150
CCO application, 3 and 4 family house$250
CCO processing/inspection, one- or two-family home (City web page)$150
Timing
The City calls to schedule an inspection within 10 business days of receiving a complete application; the certificate is emailed 2 business days after a passed inspection.
Valid for
If the buyer changes 30 days after the inspection, a new application and payment are needed.
Phone
201-871-6642
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • Smoke alarms on each level including the basement and outside each sleeping area; 10-year sealed battery units, or hardwired; alarms over 10 years old replaced
  • Carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of each sleeping area when there is a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage (battery, hardwired or plug-in)
  • Fire extinguisher 2A:10B:C, no more than 10 pounds, within 10 feet of the kitchen, mounted, serviced and tagged within 12 months or with a recent receipt (CCO form still lists it)

City of Englewood (Building & Code Enforcement for the smoke/CO check during the CCO; Englewood Fire Department Fire Prevention is the LEA)

Fees
Certificate of Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm compliance, request more than 10 business days before inspection$150.00
Request 4 to 10 business days before inspection$175.00
Request fewer than 4 business days before inspection$200.00
Reinspection fee per occurrence (ordinance spells it 'Reinsertion')$75.00
Timing
Fee depends on how many business days before the inspection the request is made: more than 10 business days for the lowest fee.
Phone
201-871-6642
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked October 4, 2026
Sources
  1. https://cityofenglewood.org/1163/Certificate-of-Continued-Occupancy-Lette
  2. https://cityofenglewood.org/DocumentCenter/View/111/Certificate-of-Continued-Occupancy---Residential-Resale-PDF
  3. https://cityofenglewood.org/Directory.aspx?did=6

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