Southampton Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Residential Resale Inspection / Resale Certificate · Southampton Township Office of Construction, Zoning and Land Development

• Smoke alarms on each level of the home and within 10 feet of any sleeping room
• Carbon monoxide alarms within 10 feet of any sleeping room
• House number at least 3 inches, visible from the street
• All utilities on
• Guard rails and handrails secure and steady, no missing spindles
• Yard free of trash, grass cut, brush and weeds not overgrown
• Siding, soffit and fascia secure
• Doors and windows in good working condition
• No open electric outlets, switches or lights; electric panel cover in place with no missing blanks
• No open holes in walls or ceilings
• Appliance venting in place and free of defects
• Burlington County recycling receptacle stays at the property

• Phone: 609-859-2786
• Timing: Application and fee must be received at least 14 days before the settlement date
• Application: https://www.southamptonnj.org/Construction%20&%20Zoning/Forms/Resale%20Inspection%20Application%202026%20New.pdf?t=202607210900510

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke alarms on each level and within 10 feet of any sleeping room
• CO alarms within 10 feet of any sleeping room
• The July 2026 township form does not list a fire extinguisher