Mount Laurel Township

Burlington County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO)
Issued by
Mount Laurel Township Department of Community Development (Construction / Code)
Requirements
  • All permits closed before approval (decks, pools, sheds, water heaters, furnace/HVAC, finished basements, electrical, plumbing, structural work)
  • Electric, gas and water on; panels, furnace and water heater accessible; furnace and water heater working and properly vented
  • Yard free of debris, high grass and hazards; roof, chimney, siding, gutters in good condition
  • Sidewalks, stairs, patios, walkways and driveways free of trip hazards
  • House numbers visible from the street, at least 4 inches high
  • Windows work with no broken or missing glass; entry doors have a working lockset and deadbolt; no double-key deadbolts or slide bolts
  • Handrail on stairs with 4 or more risers; guards where a walking surface is more than 30 inches above grade
  • Plumbing works with no leaks; hot and cold water; water temperature not over 120F
  • Bathroom has a working window or exhaust fan vented outside
  • Range anti-tip device where required
  • GFCI protection within 6 feet of sinks and at laundry sinks, garage and exterior outlets; covers on outlets, switches, junction boxes; panel cover with no open breaker spaces
  • Garage-to-house door solid wood, solid-core, steel or 20-minute rated; garage door opener plugged directly into an outlet (no extension cords); garage attic access fire rated (permit required)
  • Dryer vented outside with 4-inch rigid or semi-rigid metal duct (no plastic or foil); washer drains to approved drain
  • Pool barriers maintained; gates self-closing and self-latching, latch at least 54 inches high, opening away from pool
  • Any other health or safety hazard found by the inspector must be fixed
Fees
Initial inspection, requested 11 or more days before closing$75.00
Inspection requested 4 to 10 days before closing$100
Inspection requested 3 days or less before closing$125
Discount: low/moderate income deed-restricted home or primary owner aged 65+fifty percent (50%)
Re-inspection (waived if within 30 days and all items fixed)$25.00
Timing
Fees are tiered by how early you apply: 11 or more days before closing is the lowest fee. The application must be submitted with payment before the inspection is scheduled; the office calls you to set the time.
Phone
856-234-0001 ext. 1227
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • All smoke alarms must be less than 10 years old (Mount Laurel Township Ordinance 2021-19, Chapter 81, Section 81-24); take each alarm down and check the date on the back; replace any with no date
  • Each level needs an AC (hardwired) alarm or a DC 10-year sealed battery alarm, based on year built; all AC alarms must be interconnected
  • Pre-1975 homes: 10-year sealed battery alarm on each level including basement
  • CO alarm outside of, but near, all sleeping areas if the home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or garage (CO alarms only in bedrooms fail)
  • Hardwired low-voltage fire alarm systems (alarm company) must be tested by an alarm contractor before the inspection; bring the contractor's certification
  • Breaker for the smoke alarms must be found and labeled before the inspector arrives; owner or agent turns it on and off
  • 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: Arabic numerals at least 3 inches high, securely mounted, contrasting color, at least 30 inches above ground, visible from the street
  • No recalled smoke or CO alarms
  • Everything must be done before the inspector arrives; inspectors cannot install or repair anything

Mount Laurel Fire Department (Mount Laurel Fire District #1), Bureau of Fire Prevention

Fees
Smoke/CO inspection, applied more than 10 days before the inspection date$65
Smoke/CO inspection, applied 4 to 10 days before the inspection date$100
Smoke/CO inspection, less than 4 days before the inspection date (based on availability)$140
Change of ownership or occupancy without the certificate (penalty)$500
Timing
Fee tiers are counted back from the inspection date: more than 10 days before the inspection date is the lowest fee. Inspections are each Wednesday, by appointment only; the appointment is made when the application and payment are made.
Phone
(856) 234-6053
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked September 30, 2026
Sources
  1. https://www.mountlaurel.com/Document%20Center/Department/Community%20Development%20Construction/Forms/Housing%20Inspection%20List%20final.pdf?t=202106251245530
  2. https://www.mountlaurel.com/CCO%20APPLICATION%202nd%20floor.pdf?t=202603171035570
  3. https://www.mountlaurel.com/Mount_Laurel_Municipal_CCO_Checklist.pdf?t=202606101127590
  4. https://www.mountlaurel.com/department/community_development___construction/new_page.php

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