Resale CO checklist
Burlington Township
Burlington County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Certificate of Continued Occupancy (resale housing inspection) · Burlington Township Licenses & Inspections (Housing Inspector)
- 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
| 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 |
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- 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)
Burlington Township Licenses & Inspections (housing inspector checks smoke, CO and extinguisher in the resale inspection)
| Combined resale housing inspection including smoke/CO/extinguisher, single family house, townhouse or condo (paid once) | $100.00 |
| Combined re-inspection | $50.00 |
