Park Ridge Borough

Bergen County

Text Client checklist

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO), Zoning Resale of Residential Dwelling

Issued by

Borough of Park Ridge Zoning Office (Zoning Officer)

Requirements

Review of Borough files for open building permits and zoning violations, and that utilities and taxes are current
Certificates will not be issued if taxes or utilities are delinquent or there are open building permits (clear these before applying)
Street numbers visible; no open-ended wires; no illegal conversions (for example one family to two-family)
Sump pump must not be connected to the sanitary sewer (Chapter 81A, no illicit connections)
Smoke detector and carbon monoxide certification from Park Ridge Fire Prevention (separate $100 check)
Submit only page 4 of the packet with two separate checks

Fees

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (zoning), residential resale

$125

Timing

A two-week notice is required for all certificates. Both certificates are issued together and e-mailed within five business days after the inspection.

Valid for

180 days from date of issue

Phone

201-391-5673

Application Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms: sealed 10-year lithium battery type; smoke detector outside each sleeping area and within 10 feet of bedrooms; one on each level of multi-level homes
Carbon monoxide alarm: 10-year battery or plug-in type, within 10 feet of each sleeping area (combination units are acceptable)
Hardwired systems must be fully functional and cannot be replaced with battery-only detectors
Central monitored fire alarms must be inspected by the owner's alarm company with a copy of the test report given to the Fire Official at the inspection
Fire extinguishers are no longer required (packet dated 9/4/25)

Park Ridge Fire Prevention (Fire Official, Borough of Park Ridge)

Fees

Smoke Detector & Carbon Monoxide Certification (Fire Certificate)	$100
Fire certificate reinspection	$50

Timing

Two-week notice required. You will receive a call to set up the inspection after the application is received; certificates are e-mailed within five business days after the inspection. No same-day reinspections.

Phone

201-573-1800 X 505

Application Official page

Last checked October 4, 2026

Sources

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