Resale CO checklist
Moonachie Borough
Bergen County, New Jersey · Checked October 4, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) · Borough of Moonachie Building Department (Construction Official)
- 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
| 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 |
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- 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
Moonachie Fire Prevention (Moonachie Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau)
| 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 |
