Delran Township

Burlington County

Certificate of Occupancy

Not required

Required

Requirements

Older homes need 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms (or AC powered alarms) on each level and outside sleeping areas
Homes built with hardwired, battery backup, interconnected alarms (for example Summer Hill, Forest Hill, Waters Edge, The Grande, the Orchard) must keep them on each level and in each bedroom, and they must be less than 10 years old
Carbon monoxide detectors must be less than 5 years old (check the manufacture or replace-by date) and installed outside each sleeping area
All smoke and CO detectors must be UL listed
House number: Arabic numerals, contrasting color, at least 3 inches tall, at least 30 inches above ground, visible from the street (Township Code Chapter 95)
The current form (February 2025) does not list a portable fire extinguisher

Fees

Request received more than 10 business days before closing	$45.00
Request received 4 to 10 business days before closing	$90.00
Request received fewer than 4 business days before closing	$161.00

Timing

Apply more than 10 business days (excluding holidays) before the change of occupant for the lowest fee. Payment is due before the inspection.

Phone

856-461-5474

Last checked September 30, 2026

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