Burlington Township

Burlington County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (resale housing inspection)

Issued by

Burlington Township Licenses & Inspections (Housing Inspector)

Requirements

Smoke detector on each level
Carbon monoxide detector in the hallway outside the bedrooms, within 10 feet of each bedroom (one per hallway on each bedroom floor)
Fire extinguisher 2A 10 BC mounted no higher than 5 feet, within 10 feet of the kitchen
All windows open, close and lock; screens on windows and patio doors without rips
Outlets grounded; GFCI outlets working near water sources
Toilets flush properly, no leaks under sinks
Oven and stove working with an anti-tilt bracket
Overflow pipe on the water heater
Heater certification and chimney certification before the CO is issued
Railings for 4 or more steps or 30 inches and above
House number on the home; exterior maintained
No active, open or unpaid permits

Fees

Resale inspection, single family house, townhouse or condo	$100.00
Resale re-inspection, single family house, townhouse or condo	$50.00
Resale inspection, low-mod (affordable housing) unit	$50.00
Resale re-inspection, low-mod (affordable housing) unit	$20.00
Expedited inspection (within 5 days of request)	$200.00

Timing

No minimum lead time published; an expedited inspection within 5 days of the request costs $200.

Valid for

60 days from issuance

Phone

609-239-5845

Required

Requirements

Smoke detector on each level
Carbon monoxide detectors in the bedroom hallway, within 10 feet of each bedroom
Fire extinguisher 2A 10 BC mounted in the kitchen no more than 5 feet above the floor (still listed on the township page and 2018 items sheet)

Fees

Combined resale housing inspection including smoke/CO/extinguisher, single family house, townhouse or condo (paid once)	$100.00
Combined re-inspection	$50.00

Phone

609-239-5846

Last checked September 30, 2026

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