Eastampton Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO), Resale/Rental Inspection · Eastampton Township Resale/Rental Inspections office

• House numbers: numerals at least 4 inches high, contrasting color, fixed to the house and visible from the street (mailbox or lamp post numbers not accepted)
• Smoke alarm on every level, including the bottom of the basement stairs at the ceiling
• Smoke alarm within 10 feet of all bedroom doors and one on the ceiling of every bedroom
• Hardwired smoke alarms cannot be replaced with battery alarms
• Smoke alarms under 10 years old and working; battery alarms must be 10-year sealed type
• CO alarm in the hallway within 10 feet of all bedrooms, under 10 years old and working
• Fire extinguisher (2019 checklist): 2A-10B:C, under 10 pounds, mounted on its bracket within 10 feet of the kitchen in the path of exit
• Homes with a monitored low-voltage fire alarm system need a test certificate from an alarm contractor at the inspection
• Owner certifies all structures meet zoning and no rubbish, debris or bulk trash is left before the new occupant moves in

• Phone: 609-267-5723 ext. 200
• Timing: Schedule the inspection at least 5 calendar days before settlement; requests 4 calendar days or less before settlement pay the higher fee.
• Application: https://main.govpilot.com/web/public/f108198f-fab_CCO-Application-eastampton?uid=7272&ust=NJ&pu=1&id=0

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• The Township's CCO inspection checklist (November 2019) covers smoke alarms, CO alarms and a mounted 2A-10B:C fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen, so these are checked at the resale inspection
• Smoke and CO alarms must be under 10 years old; battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed type