Moorestown Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate for Change in Occupancy/Ownership (Township page calls it Certificate of Continuing Occupancy) · Moorestown Township Department of Public Works (inspection); Director of Community Development reviews surveys

• No sump pumps, roof drains or other drainage connected to the sanitary sewer (must be permanently disconnected)
• Water meter working and reading accurately; the Township replaces a bad meter, but any plumbing changes needed are at the owner's cost by a licensed plumber
• Sidewalks free of trip hazards or other hazards; owner repairs or replaces as directed
• No open construction permits; all improvements inspected and passed so permits can be closed
• No encroachment on Township-owned land
• If the property adjoins Township-owned property: a survey no more than 90 days old, with corner flags left in place until closing

• Phone: 856-235-3520, option 2
• Timing: Get it before the real estate closing; the seller schedules the inspection with Public Works.
• Good for: 60 days from issue; if closing does not happen within 60 days a new certificate is needed
• Official page: https://www.moorestown.nj.us/641/Certificate-of-Continuing-Occupancy

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• All smoke detectors must be within 10 years of the manufacture date
• All CO detectors must be within 7 years of the manufacture date
• CO detector within 10 feet outside all sleeping areas if the home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or garage (CO detectors only in bedrooms fail)
• Pre-1975 homes: 10-year sealed battery smoke detector on each level, within 10 feet of each bedroom, including basement
• AC smoke detectors must be interconnected; smoke detector at the bottom of basement stairs and top of walk-up attic stairs
• Hardwired low-voltage fire alarm system must be tested and approved by a NJ licensed fire alarm contractor before the inspection; show or upload the certification
• Smoke detector circuit located and labeled at the panel before the inspector arrives; panel circuits properly labeled
• Homes with a generator, solar panels or battery storage need a permanent (not handwritten) 'CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER' type label within 18 inches of the main panel and the electric meter
• House numbers permanently affixed, Arabic numerals about 3 inches high and 1 inch wide, contrasting background, visible from the street, not on a door
• Upload a copy of the contract of sale or lease with the application
• The Construction Office is notified of each application to check for open permits or violations