Moonachie Borough

Bergen County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO)

Issued by

Borough of Moonachie Building Department (Construction Official)

Requirements

Seller must get a Certificate of Continued Occupancy from the Construction Official on every transfer of a one to four family home
The certificate confirms the home may keep its current use and that the use is permitted in the zone (or is a valid nonconforming use or approved by variance)
Inspection of the premises by the Construction Official before the certificate is issued
Use the Borough's Residential certificate application (UCC F270) and check Certificate of Continued Occupancy

Fees

Residential certificate application (CO, CCO, temporary CO), per inspection	$150
Certificate of Continued Occupancy on transfer of a 1 to 4 family home (code)	$25

Timing

By code, the certificate is issued within six business days after the Construction Official receives the application.

Phone

201-641-1857

Required

Requirements

Smoke detector on every floor of the home, including basements, hallways and all habitable floors
Hallways more than 20 feet long need two detectors
Carbon monoxide alarm (the form records the number present)
The form also asks about sump pumps and open permits

Fees

Certificate of compliance, requested more than 10 business days ahead	$45.00
Certificate of compliance, requested 4 to 10 business days ahead	$90.00
Certificate of compliance, requested less than 4 business days ahead	$161.00

Timing

Fee depends on how many business days before the certificate is needed: more than 10 business days for the lowest fee.

Phone

201-641-1857

Last checked October 4, 2026

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