Springfield Township

Burlington County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate for Change in Occupancy or Ownership (Resale/Rental Certificate)

Issued by

Springfield Township Construction Office

Requirements

Smoke alarms on every level and outside each sleeping area: 10-year sealed battery alarms, or hardwired where required
Basement alarm at the bottom of the stairwell on the ceiling (not between joists); hallway alarms close to all bedrooms
Smoke alarms less than 10 years old (or not past the maker's expiration date) and working
Hardwired smoke alarms required by the building code cannot be replaced with battery alarms
Homes with a monitored low-voltage fire alarm system: have it tested by the alarm company before the inspection and bring the certification
CO alarm in the hallway close to all bedrooms, less than 10 years old, UL listed and working
Fire extinguisher rated 2A-10B:C, no more than 10 lb, within 10 feet of the kitchen in the path of egress, top no more than 5 feet above the floor, on the maker's bracket, not in a closet or behind a door; leave the manual for the new occupant (March 2025 checklist)
House numbers at least 3 inches, contrasting, permanently fixed to the house and visible from the street
No open Springfield Township construction permits; all permitted work finalized and passed

Fees

Resale inspection (includes two inspections)	$150.00
Each additional inspection after the first two	$65.00

Phone

609-723-2464

Required

Requirements

10-year sealed battery smoke alarms (or hardwired as required) on every level and near all bedrooms; alarms under 10 years old
Hardwired alarms cannot be replaced with battery alarms
CO alarms under 10 years old in the hallway near all bedrooms
Fire extinguisher 2A-10B:C, 10 lb maximum, mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen, top no higher than 5 feet (March 2025 township checklist still lists it)

Last checked September 30, 2026

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