Garfield City

Bergen County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Certificate of Continuing Occupancy (Certificate of Occupancy for Resale)
Issued by
City of Garfield Building Department (Construction Official as enforcement officer), with inspection by the Garfield Fire Prevention Bureau
Requirements
  • General inspection of the visible parts of the building for imminent hazards and compliance with building, health, safety and fire codes
  • Approved smoke detector installed (smoke and carbon monoxide certification is done at the same time)
  • Seller and buyer names, current home addresses, phone numbers and emails (no business, attorney or realtor addresses)
  • For an estate sale, a copy of the Surrogate letter
  • If illegal extra units are found, separate utility services must be removed and the owner and buyer must sign a sworn statement
Fees
Certificate of occupancy for resale, 1 family$50.00
Certificate of occupancy for resale, 2 family$100.00
Certificate of continuing occupancy, one-family home or condo unit (Code Section 105-9)$50
Certificate of continuing occupancy, two-family dwelling (Code Section 105-9)$100
Timing
The code gives the City up to 30 days after a complete application to inspect and issue the certificate. The City says not to schedule a closing until the C.O. is obtained.
Phone
973-340-2000
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • Smoke alarms on each level and outside each separate sleeping area, located per NFPA 72
  • Battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed units (UL 217); hardwired alarms must stay hardwired
  • Carbon monoxide alarms in the immediate vicinity of sleeping areas (UL 2034), where there is a fuel-burning device or attached garage
  • Smoke and CO detectors within 10 feet of all bedrooms; access to the attic and basement at the inspection
  • Fire extinguisher (an older City smoke detector application form still lists it)

Garfield Bureau of Fire Prevention (Garfield Fire Department)

Fees
Smoke and carbon monoxide detector certification, 1 family$50.00
Smoke and carbon monoxide detector certification, 2 family$100.00
Timing
Done together with the resale certificate of occupancy; the City starts processing when the complete information is received.
Phone
973-340-2000
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked October 4, 2026
Sources
  1. https://www.garfieldnj.org/_Content/pdf/CERTIFICATE-OF-OCCUPANCY-FOR-A-RESALE.pdf
  2. https://www.garfieldnj.org/Departments/fire-prevention
  3. https://www.garfieldnj.org/Departments/building-department
  4. https://ecode360.com/10083600

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