Resale CO checklistRidgewood Village
Certificate of Occupancy Not required
Ridgewood Village doesn’t require a resale Certificate of Occupancy.
- Phone: 201-670-5500 ext. 2281
- Official page: https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/170/Building
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- 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
| 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% |
- Phone: 201-444-7898 ext. 5480
- 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.
- Official page: https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/311/Fire-Prevention