Montvale Borough

Bergen County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

New Tenant / Resale Certificate

Issued by

Borough of Montvale Building Department - Code Enforcement (Construction Official)

Requirements

All construction, electrical and plumbing permits inspected and properly closed
Outstanding Zoning or Property Maintenance violations resolved
Sump pump must not discharge into the sanitary sewer; it must drain outdoors without impacting neighbors
A current certified property survey showing current uses and structures (one/two family homes)
Use of the home (single-family, two-family, etc.) is verified
Inspection items: sealed flue connections, relief valves properly piped, plumbing fixtures working, outlets/switches/panels covered, pools properly fenced, rails on interior stairs of more than two risers, exterior rails secured
Real estate taxes must be current for the certificate to be valid
Separate Smoke Detector / Carbon Monoxide certificate from Fire Prevention

Fees

New Tenant / Resale Certificate inspection, residential property

$150.00

Timing

Inspections are Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am to 12. No published processing time; apply early to avoid closing delays.

Phone

(201) 391-5732

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarm on each level including the basement, within 10 feet of each sleeping area entrance or inside each sleeping area, and in the main living area (living room or near the stairs to the upper level)
Two-family homes also need smoke alarms in common stairwells and hallways, outside each doorway, and at the front of the basement stairs
Smoke alarms replaced when they fail testing or are more than 10 years from manufacture
CO alarm on each level with bedrooms (ceiling or wall); not in kitchens, bathrooms, or near forced-air ducts or furnaces; 10-year sealed combination units are acceptable
Homes with a fire alarm control panel need a test report from an approved company sent to the Fire Prevention Bureau