Hillsdale Borough

Bergen County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Continuing Certificate of Inspection (CCI) for Sale, Transfer or Lease

Issued by

Borough of Hillsdale Fire Prevention Bureau / Code Enforcement Official (380 Hillsdale Avenue)

Requirements

Smoke alarms on each level and outside each separate sleeping area; 10-year sealed battery alarms (ANSI/UL 217), and AC-powered alarms from original construction may not be replaced with battery alarms
Carbon monoxide alarms within 10 feet of the doorway or inside each separate sleeping area (battery, hard-wired or plug-in with battery back-up), unless the home has no fuel-burning device and no attached garage
Monitored or low-voltage fire alarm systems need an inspection or certification report from a NJ licensed electrician or alarm contractor showing the system works
Sump pumps must discharge directly to the exterior
Garage door openers plugged into a dedicated outlet (no adaptors or extension cords)
Front door dead bolt must be keyless (thumb-turn) on the inside
Dryer vents must vent directly to the exterior
Bedroom windows must operate and be the correct size for egress (especially attic and basement rooms)
House number visible from the street
No excessive debris or abandoned vehicles
Boiler, furnace and water heater flue connections secure at the chimney
Application asks whether there are open building permits
Portable fire extinguisher is no longer required (Fire Official memo of March 1, 2025)

Fees

Continuing Certificate of Inspection (CCI) for sale, transfer or lease, inspection fee	$100.00
CCI re-inspection fee (after a failure)	$50.00

Timing

Must allow 10 business days for the inspection. CCI inspections are held Tuesday 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

Valid for

60 days from the issuance date

Phone

201-722-2612 x1568

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms on each level and outside each separate sleeping area; 10-year sealed battery type (ANSI/UL 217); hardwired alarms may not be swapped for battery alarms
Carbon monoxide alarms within 10 feet of the doorway or inside each sleeping area
Extra smoke and CO alarms if bedrooms are in separate areas of the home
Proof that any monitored or low-voltage fire alarm system works (report from a NJ licensed electrician or alarm contractor)
Portable fire extinguisher no longer required (per the Bureau's March 1, 2025 memo)

Fees

Continuing Certificate of Inspection (CCI) for sale, transfer or lease, inspection fee	$100.00
CCI re-inspection fee (after a failure)	$50.00

Timing

Allow 10 business days; CCI inspections Tuesday 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Certificate valid 60 days.

Phone

201-722-2612 ext. 1568

Last checked October 4, 2026

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