Rochelle Park Township

Bergen County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Certificate of Compliance (Resale/CCO inspection)
Issued by
Township of Rochelle Park Building Department / Code Enforcement (enforcement officer)
Requirements
  • Handrails on inside and outside stairs with more than 3 risers
  • Vents for all gas appliances in good repair
  • Hot water heater must have a Township Building Department inspection sticker
  • GFCI receptacles within 5 feet of kitchen and bathroom sinks
  • House number visible near the front door, at least 3 1/2 inches high
  • No oil drippings from oil-fired units; oil tanks not in use must be removed
  • Sump pump must discharge outside, not into the sanitary sewer
  • Additions and alterations less than 5 years old must have a valid permit on file; no open permits
  • No visible safety issues; property maintenance violations corrected
  • Approved smoke detector installed (Township code)
  • Tax Collector certification that all property taxes are paid (required for all resale certificates)
  • Sidewalks and curbs inspected with the resale CCO
Fees
Certificate of compliance, sale of a one family home$100
Certificate of compliance, sale of a two family home$200
Timing
Code says the inspection is done within a reasonable time, not more than 30 days after a complete application. Allow time before closing in case a re-inspection is needed.
Phone
201-379-7104 ext. 1000
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • Smoke alarms meeting NFPA 72 for quantity, type and location, all in working order
  • Carbon monoxide detector(s) within ten feet of sleeping areas
  • Secondary power source labeled, if the home has one
  • No fire extinguisher required since April 2025 (still recommended)
  • Vacant homes must be scheduled with a property representative present

Rochelle Park Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement (Fire Prevention Bureau)

Fees
CSACMAC, all other occupancies (1 and 2 family), more than 5 calendar days before closing$75.00
CSACMAC, less than 4 calendar days before closing$125.00
Re-inspectionSame as the initial fee paid ($75.00 or $125.00)
Timing
Fee depends on calendar/business days between the application and the anticipated closing date. The application is valid for six months; a certificate not used within six months needs a new application.
Phone
201-587-7750
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked October 4, 2026
Sources
  1. https://ecode360.com/13727721
  2. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xb-Ic46oM_1hGOcZ0PutfMpPdNt9UY57
  3. https://rochelleparknj.gov/building-department-2/

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