Woodcliff Lake Borough

Bergen County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale Certificate / Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO), Residential

Issued by

Borough of Woodcliff Lake Building Department (Construction/Zoning Official), with Fire Prevention

Requirements

All construction permits issued must be closed out before the inspection
Legible house numbers clearly visible from the street
Sump pumps not piped into the sanitary sewer system and discharged properly
Boilers, hot water heaters and water softeners must have had the required permits
Front door dead bolts keyless on the interior side
Damaged or uneven public sidewalks and aprons must be replaced (permit required)
Smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and portable fire extinguisher installed (code and form still list the extinguisher)
Secondary power sources (generators, solar, batteries) need a printed CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER label within 18 inches of the main panel and the meter
Monitored or low-voltage alarm systems must pass an alarm test with monitoring active

Fees

Certificate of Continued Occupancy / Resale Certificate, single family (includes smoke and CO detector compliance)	$100
Certificate of Continued Occupancy / Resale Certificate, two-family	$150
Re-inspection, if needed	$50.00
Certificate of Continuing Occupancy, one-family homes (Borough fee code, Chapter 163)	$100

Timing

Submit the form no less than 20 days before the closing date. The Borough inspects within 10 business days after the application is complete and permits are verified closed.

Valid for

The application form says 90 days from issuance; the Borough code (Section 135-3, amended 2024) says six months

Phone

201-391-4977 ext. 210

Application Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

Smoke detectors UL approved, 10-year sealed battery, on each level including the basement, and within 10 feet of each sleeping area entrance or inside each sleeping area; hardwired alarms must be replaced with hardwired
Two-family homes also need alarms in common stairwells and hallways, outside each doorway, in the main living area, and at the front of the basement stairs
Carbon monoxide detectors within 10 feet of each sleeping area entrance or inside each sleeping area; the form says CO detectors older than 5 years must be replaced
All detectors must be less than 10 years old
Fire extinguisher 2A:10B:C, under 10 pounds, within 10 feet of the kitchen, with bracket, dated or tagged within 12 months (form still lists it)
Secondary power source label within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and the meter, if applicable
Central or low-voltage alarm systems need a passing alarm test and active monitoring

Woodcliff Lake Fire Prevention (Borough of Woodcliff Lake), inspected as part of the Resale Certificate / CCO

Fees

Certificate of Continued Occupancy / Resale Certificate, single family (includes smoke and CO detector compliance)	$100
Certificate of Continued Occupancy / Resale Certificate, two-family	$150
Re-inspection, if needed	$50.00

Timing

Submit at least 20 days before closing; inspection within 10 business days of a complete application.

Phone

201-391-4977 x 279

Application Official page

Last checked October 4, 2026

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