Harrington Park Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Rental and/or Resale Certificate (Certificate of Continued Occupancy) with Smoke Detector/Carbon Monoxide Alarm compliance · Borough of Harrington Park Building Department (Construction Department), with the Harrington Park Fire Prevention Bureau inspecting smoke and CO alarms

• Property used as zoned or approved (one family, two family, etc.)
• No sump pump or unauthorized water connection into the sanitary sewer
• All open construction permits inspected, approved and closed
• Sidewalks, if installed, in good condition
• No interior double-key lock on the main entry/exit door
• At least one handrail on stairs with 4 or more risers
• No hazardous or imminent-danger conditions on a general visual inspection
• Pools need an approved barrier with gates that open out, self-close and latch
• Smoke detector on each level including the basement, and within 10 feet of all bedroom doors (not in attics, crawl spaces or right by the kitchen); battery or interconnected electric
• At least one carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of all bedroom doors (battery, plug-in or combination)
• Fire extinguisher (the form title still lists it, but the checklist gives no extinguisher requirement)

• Phone: 201-768-2585
• Timing: Borough code says the inspection is done within 21 days of a complete application; an extra $40 buys 5 day service.
• Good for: Inspections are valid for 6 months. A temporary certificate (with escrow) may be issued for up to 90 days.
• Application: https://www.harringtonparknj.gov/government/forms/construction/non-construction-applications-forms/708-rental-resale-certificate-application-fillable/file

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke detector on each level, including the basement
• Smoke detectors within 10 feet of all bedroom doors; not in attics, crawl spaces or the immediate kitchen area
• Smoke detectors may be battery operated or an electric interconnected system
• At least one carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of all bedroom doors (battery, plug-in or combination smoke/CO)
• Fire extinguisher (named in the form title; form still lists it, no placement rules given)