Medford Lakes Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) · Borough of Medford Lakes Office of Construction

• 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

• Phone: 609-654-8898, ext. 128
• 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.
• Official page: https://www.medfordlakes.com/157/Rentals-Change-of-Occupancy

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• 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