Fairview Borough

Bergen County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO), residential resale
Issued by
Borough of Fairview Building Department (Construction Official / Zoning Officer)
Requirements
  • Complete all 9 pages of the Residential Resale/Refinance CCO application, with original notarized signatures
  • Copy of the property survey (resales)
  • Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors must be UL 217 approved and installed
  • Disclose any permits that need final inspections
  • Tenant affidavit: valid rental CCOs for every current tenant, or the seller must apply and pay for them
  • Tank affidavit: any oil tank must be properly decommissioned (permit and inspection closed) before the resale certificate is issued, or a buyer agreement or metal detector sweep provided
  • Buyer affidavit acknowledging the legal number of dwelling units (Ordinance 03-22, $5,000 minimum fine per added unit)
  • Zoning use, visible hazards and outstanding violations are checked
Fees
Residential resale CCO application$125.00
CCO fee, change in ownership (Borough Code §11-4)$125 per unit
Timing
The Borough Code says the application must be filed at least 21 calendar days before the new owner or tenant moves in. Inspections are Monday to Friday, 10 am to 12 pm, after the full paperwork and payment are in.
Valid for
A temporary certificate may be issued if only minor violations remain, conditioned on fixing them within 45 days.
Phone
201-943-5485
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms installed (checked during the CCO inspection); CO and smoke detectors must be UL 217 approved per the packet
  • Carbon monoxide alarms near sleeping areas in homes with a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage (Borough Code §11-4)
  • Existing one and two family homes may use approved battery smoke detectors under the Borough Code

Borough of Fairview Building Department (smoke detector compliance through the resale CCO); fire code enforcing agency: Fairview Bureau of Fire Safety

Fees
Smoke/CO check within the resale CCO (same fee as the CCO, not an extra charge)$125.00
Timing
Same as the CCO: file at least 21 calendar days before occupancy; inspections Monday to Friday, 10 am to 12 pm.
Phone
(201) 943-3300 Ext. 256
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked October 4, 2026
Sources
  1. https://fairviewborough.com/departments/construction
  2. https://fairviewborough.com/government/forms/construction/74-residential-resale-packet/file
  3. https://ecode360.com/35232884

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