Ridgewood Village

Bergen County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Not required

Phone: 201-670-5500 ext. 2281

Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

Smoke detector on each level, with a floor area separated by 3 or more risers counted as a separate level; basement detector on the basement ceiling (not required in an unoccupied attic)
Smoke detectors must be UL or FM approved and audible in all rooms on that level with doors closed
Carbon monoxide alarm inspection (the Village calls it a smoke detector and carbon monoxide inspection, under N.J.A.C. 5:70)
Fee is per dwelling unit, so a two family home pays for each unit

Ridgewood Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau

Fees

Smoke/CO inspection scheduled more than 10 days before closing, per dwelling unit	$120
Scheduled less than 10 days before closing, per dwelling unit	$150
Scheduled within 3 days of closing, per dwelling unit	$200
Penalty if the inspection is done after the closing (on top of the $200 fee)	$500
Credit card technology fee (in person only)	3%

Timing

Fee depends on how far before the closing the inspection is scheduled: more than 10 days for the lowest fee. The code says the inspection happens within 10 business days of receiving a prepaid application. An inspection after the closing adds a $500 penalty.

Phone

201-444-7898 ext. 5480

Official page

Last checked October 4, 2026

Sources

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