Medford Lakes Borough

Burlington County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO)
Issued by
Borough of Medford Lakes Office of Construction
Requirements
  • Smoke alarm, CO alarm and fire extinguisher inspection done together with the CCO inspection (see fire_cert)
  • Separate extraneous flow inspection by the Wastewater Department: sump pumps, roof drains and floor drains must not be connected to the Borough wastewater system
Fees
Extraneous flow (sump pump / roof / floor drain) inspection, Wastewater Department, more than 10 business days before settlement (no separate CCO fee was found)$50
Extraneous flow inspection, 4 to 10 business days before settlement$70
Extraneous flow inspection, less than 4 business days before settlement$125
Extraneous flow re-inspection$35
Timing
Inspections are scheduled based on availability. The related fire and extraneous flow applications cost least when filed more than 10 business days before settlement.
Phone
609-654-8898, ext. 128
Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • House numbers: numerals at least 4 inches high, contrasting color, permanently fixed to the house and visible from the street; light post or mailbox numbers are not accepted
  • Smoke alarm on every level; basement alarm at the bottom of the stairwell at ceiling level (not between joists); hallway alarm within 10 feet of all bedroom doors
  • Smoke alarm on the ceiling of every bedroom in homes built 1991 to present
  • Hard-wired smoke alarms cannot be replaced with battery alarms; all smoke alarms under 10 years old and working; battery alarms must be the 10-year battery type
  • CO alarm in the hallway within 10 feet of all bedrooms, under 10 years old, installed per the maker; plug-in, battery or hard-wired accepted, but not in switched outlets or against floor molding
  • Fire extinguisher still on the October 2024 form: minimum 2A-10B:C, under 10 pounds, mounted on its bracket within 10 feet of the kitchen in the exit path, visible and reachable
  • Homes with a low voltage fire alarm system must have it tested and approved by the alarm company before the inspection and show the alarm certification at the inspection

Borough of Medford Lakes Fire Department, Bureau of Fire Prevention (LEA #03321)

Fees
More than 10 business days before settlement$50
4 to 10 business days before settlement$70
Less than 4 business days before settlement$125
Re-inspection$35
Timing
Submit to the Borough Office more than 10 business days before settlement to avoid higher fees. The Fire Official contacts the applicant once the paid application is received. The October 2024 form says certificates are valid for 90 days; the Borough web page says six months.
Phone
(856) 316-8584
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked September 30, 2026
Sources
  1. https://www.medfordlakes.com/157/Rentals-Change-of-Occupancy
  2. https://www.medfordlakes.com/149/Construction-Building

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