Ridgefield Borough
Certificate of Occupancy
Required- Certificate
- Certificate of Inspection (Residential Real Estate Inspection), also listed in the fee schedule as a Certificate for resale
- Issued by
- Borough of Ridgefield Building Department (Construction Official or designee)
- Requirements
- Inspection showing the home and its intended use comply with Borough and State building, zoning, health, safety and fire codes
- Smoke and carbon monoxide Certificate of Compliance, also issued by the Building Department / Construction Official
- Carbon monoxide sensor device in each dwelling unit with a fuel-burning source (Borough Chapter 146 applies to newly sold homes)
- Correct any violations within 14 days of the notice
- Fees
Certificate of inspection, one-family (Code Section 390-264) $125 Certificate of inspection, two-family (Code Section 390-264) $250 Certificate of inspection reinspection after violations (Code Section 390-264) $50 Zoning certificate for resale of a one-family (Chapter 140 fee schedule) $150 Zoning certificate for resale of a two-family (Chapter 140 fee schedule) $250 Resale or rental reinspection (Chapter 140 zoning fee schedule) $75 - Timing
- By code, the Construction Official inspects within five days of the application and issues or denies the certificate within 10 days. Violations must be corrected within 14 days, with a reinspection within 14 days.
- Valid for
- A temporary certificate of inspection (for repairs that do not affect safety or habitability) expires 60 days after issuance.
- Phone
- 201-943-5546
Smoke and CO alarm certificate
Required- Requirements
- Smoke detectors on every level of the dwelling, including basements, and outside each sleeping area
- Carbon monoxide detectors in the immediate vicinity of sleeping areas, unless the home has no fuel-burning appliance and no attached garage
Last checked October 4, 2026
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