Resale CO checklist
Mount Holly Township
Burlington County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Resale Inspection (Housing Office resale certification) · Mount Holly Township Code Enforcement and Housing Department (Housing Office)
- Heating system certification by an HVAC-R contractor or master plumber (form expires 1 year after the inspection date); the application asks for its date
- Fire (smoke/CO) certification date is asked on the application
- At least one working 10-year sealed battery smoke detector on each level including the basement; CO detectors within 10 feet of sleeping areas
- Handrails on stairs with 4 or more risers; guard rails on porches/decks 30 inches or more above grade
- GFCI within 6 feet of water sources; circuit breaker panel in order; no bare-wire fixtures
- Ceilings, walls and floors with no holes, chipped paint, severe cracks or water stains; no ripped or old carpet
- Interior doors sound, fit the frame and close properly; no keyed locks or deadbolts on interior doors
- Heat working; appliances working with anti-tip bracket on the range
- Hot and cold water; toilets flush
- Bathroom has a window or exhaust fan
- Utilities on at the time of inspection
- Yard free of trash, debris and motor vehicles; all code violations fixed
- Roof, chimney, siding, gutters and downspouts intact; windows and screens work
- Driveway, sidewalks and aprons in safe condition; no trip hazards
- No work done without permits
| Resale inspection (fee sheet effective May 5, 2016) | $150.00 |
| 3rd or more inspection, per unit (2016 fee sheet) | $30.00/unit |
| Trash escrow (2016 fee sheet) | $250.00 |
| Recycling cart escrow (2016 fee sheet) | $100.00 |
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- Smoke and CO detectors must be 10-year sealed battery (lithium) or hardwired, no more than 10 years old, and UL listed; at least one on each level including the basement
- Hardwired smoke/CO detectors may not be replaced with battery units
- Basement detector on the ceiling at the bottom of the basement stairs
- CO alarm within 10 feet of every bedroom
- Portable fire extinguisher: new within 12 months with receipt, or serviced by a NJ-certified extinguisher contractor; at least 2A-10:BC and not over 10 pounds; mounted on the manufacturer's bracket within 10 feet of the kitchen in the exit path; top no more than 5 feet and bottom at least 4.5 inches above the floor; not hidden in a cabinet or behind a door (per the district page last updated January 2024)
- House numbers at least 4 inches high, contrasting color, permanently affixed, visible from the street
- Monitored central alarm systems need an NFPA 72 inspection report from a NJ-licensed fire protection company at or before the inspection
Mount Holly Fire District No. 1, Bureau of Fire Prevention
| Resale fire inspection, per dwelling unit | $85.00 |
| Apartment house common area (in addition to $85.00 per apartment) | $85.00 |
| Reinspection after noncompliance, per occurrence | $50 |
