Little Ferry Borough

Bergen County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Resale (Certificate of Continued Occupancy / CCO)

Issued by

Borough of Little Ferry Building Department (Construction Official)

Requirements

Inspection of the unit by the Building Department; nobody may occupy the home before Building Department approval
All open building permits must be closed, and all taxes, penalties and fees due to the Borough must be paid; the Tax Office signs off that taxes are current
Buyer signs a notarized Certificate in Lieu of Oath stating the number of dwelling units (no illegal units; basement may not be used as a dwelling or sleeping area; short-term rentals prohibited)
Owner (not the realtor) signs the Smoke/CO Detectors, Fire Door and Fire Extinguisher Affidavit
Smoke detectors as required for the year built, on every level and near sleeping areas; detectors over 10 years old replaced; battery-only units must be 10-year sealed
Carbon monoxide detectors within 10 feet of sleeping areas, on every level, outside any room with a fuel-burning appliance and near an attached garage entrance; CO detectors over 5 years old replaced unless the manufacturer allows longer
ABC fire extinguisher rated at least 2A:10B:C within 10 feet of the kitchen, top no more than 5 feet above the floor (form still lists it)
Buyer fills out the Police Department emergency contact form
Construction Official certifies whether there are open permits

Fees

Certificate of Resale, per unit	$100
Resale certificate, per dwelling unit (Borough Code 13-1.6)	$100

Phone

201-641-9234 ext. 664

Required

Requirements

Smoke detectors placed according to the year the house was built (battery 10-year sealed units allowed for pre-1977 homes; 110V interconnected units for newer homes), on each level and within 10 feet of sleeping rooms
Smoke detectors with a manufacture date over 10 years must be replaced
Carbon monoxide detectors within 10 feet of sleeping areas, on every level, outside rooms with fuel-burning appliances and near an attached garage entrance
ABC fire extinguisher rated at least 2A:10B:C within 10 feet of the kitchen (form still lists it)
Owner or building management (not the realtor) signs the Smoke/CO Detectors, Fire Door and Fire Extinguisher Affidavit

Entire borough

Entire borough (per state directory)

Last checked October 4, 2026

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