Park Ridge Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO), Zoning Resale of Residential Dwelling · Borough of Park Ridge Zoning Office (Zoning Officer)

• 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

• Phone: 201-391-5673
• 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.
• Good for: 180 days from date of issue
• Application: https://www.parkridgeboro.com/forms-documents/forms/resident-forms/cco/1107-residential-resale-cco-zoning-fire/file

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• 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)