Ridgefield Park Village

Bergen County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Compliance for Sale of 1 or 2 Family Dwelling

Issued by

Village of Ridgefield Park Building Department (Housing Inspector under the Construction Official)

Requirements

Inspection confirms the home is legally occupied under the Village Zoning Code (1 family or 2 family)
Smoke alarms on each level and within 10 feet of each sleeping area (UL 217; battery or AC)
CO alarms (UL 2034, NFPA 720) in the immediate vicinity of sleeping rooms in homes with fuel-burning appliances or attached garages
Fire extinguisher in the kitchen of 1 and 2 family homes, 2A:10B:C, no more than 10 pounds, within 10 feet of the kitchen, top no more than 5 feet above the floor (code and form still list it)
Inspector also notes finished attic or basement, attic bathroom, basement kitchen or bath, exterior locks on bedroom doors, property maintenance (cut grass, shrubs, hedges) and a 4-inch house number visible from the street
Notarized acknowledgment signed by the owner/new owner (and tenant) that attics in two-story 1-2 family homes and basements may not be used as bedrooms or habitable space

Fees

Certificate of compliance, application at least 12 days before the change of occupancy	$75
Application fewer than 12 days before the change of occupancy	$95
Reinspection	$25

Timing

File at least 12 days before closing (a higher fee applies after that). The application is reviewed and the certificate issued within 10 days.

Valid for

Not transferable; if the change of occupancy does not happen within six months, a new application, inspection and certificate are needed.

Phone

201-641-4950 Ext. 4

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms on each level and within 10 feet of each sleeping area (NFPA 74 placement, UL 217; battery or AC powered)
CO alarms (UL 2034, NFPA 720; battery, hardwired or plug-in) in the immediate vicinity of all sleeping rooms, no more than 10 feet away, in homes with fuel-burning appliances or attached garages
Fire extinguisher 2A:10B:C, no more than 10 pounds, manufacturer's bracket, within 10 feet of the kitchen, top no more than 5 feet above the floor; serviced and tagged within 12 months or a recent purchase receipt (code and form still list it)

Fees

Certificate of compliance, application at least 12 days before the change of occupancy	$75
Application fewer than 12 days before the change of occupancy	$95
Reinspection	$25

Timing

File at least 12 days before closing for the lower fee. Certificate valid six months for the stated change of occupancy.

Phone

201-641-4950 Ext. 4

Last checked October 4, 2026

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