Palmyra Borough

Burlington County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Occupancy (resale Housing Code inspection)

Issued by

Borough of Palmyra Department of Housing (Housing Official)

Requirements

Review of required permits along with the inspection
Interior: structural members, interior surfaces, lead-based paint, stairs, railings (including attic and basement), handrails and guards
Anti-tip bracket on the oven
Exterior: paint, street numbers (Arabic numerals at least 3 inches high), foundation, walls, roof, gutters and downspouts, chimneys, porches, decks and stairs (sidewalks not inspected)
Windows open and stay open; no broken glass; insect screens; deadbolt locks on doors; basement hatch and basement window guards
Yard: sanitation, grading and drainage, weeds under 6 inches, no rodent harborage, no unregistered or junk vehicles, firewood stored off the ground, fences in good condition
Plumbing fixtures, water heater, exhaust fan and drainage in working order
Heat, HVAC, washer and dryer, flue and combustion air; electrical hazards, GFCI outlets where required, covers and switch plates, no open junction boxes
Borough green trash carts; no rubbish, no infestation
Means of egress, locked doors, emergency escape
Smoke detectors on each level including basement and walk-up attic, outside each sleeping area within 10 feet, not in the kitchen; 10-year sealed lithium battery type
CO detectors within 10 feet of sleeping areas
One 2A:10BC fire extinguisher in the kitchen (not mounted), bought within a year with receipt or tagged (checklist dated January 2022)

Fees

Resale inspection for Certificate of Occupancy, per unit	$125.00
Per unit (separate application for each unit)	$125
Certificate of Occupancy inspection on home resale (Borough web page)	$125.00

Timing

Fee must be paid before the inspection is scheduled. Allow 48 hours after the inspection for the report.

Phone

856-829-1096

Required

Requirements

Smoke detectors over 10 years old will not pass
Resale/rental smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed battery single station units (hardwired systems must work; interconnected and hardwired detectors are checked against the maker's life span)
Smoke alarm on each level; smoke and CO detector outside each sleeping area; none in the kitchen
Third floor or attic with walk-up steps needs a smoke and CO detector, used or not
One ABC 2A:10B:C portable fire extinguisher in the kitchen, tagged by a fire service company within the year or with a receipt showing purchase within a year; need not be mounted (Fire Marshal page, undated; checklist January 2022)

Last checked September 30, 2026

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