Barrington Borough

Camden County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Continued Certificate of Inspection on Residential Home Resales (resale CO)

Issued by

Barrington Construction Department

Requirements

House number visible from the street, at least 4 inches tall
Sidewalks safe, no raised or deteriorated concrete
Deteriorated asphalt driveway aprons must be replaced with concrete
Handrails on steps with 3 or more risers (both sides if over 30 inches above grade); spindles no more than 4 inches apart
Porches without perimeter railings must get railings
Peeling or chipping exterior paint scraped and repainted; unpainted surfaces painted
Broken window panes repaired
Open splices or improperly installed exterior electrical fixtures corrected
Gutters and downspouts connected and in place
Any other hazardous condition the inspector finds must be corrected
Separate sump pump inspection by the Superintendent of Public Works
Separate smoke and CO detector inspection by the Regional Fire Prevention Alliance

Fees

Resale CO, request received 14+ business days before settlement	$100.00
Resale CO, request received 13 to 6 business days before settlement	$150.00
Resale CO, request received 5 business days or less before settlement	$200.00
Each re-inspection	$50.00
Sump pump inspection (included in the base resale inspection fee)	$100

Timing

Apply 14 or more business days before settlement for the lowest fee

Phone

856-547-0706

Required

Requirements

All smoke alarms (hardwired and battery) must be less than 10 years old; undated alarms must be replaced
Each level needs either a hardwired alarm or a 10-year sealed battery alarm; hardwired alarms must be interconnected
CO alarm within 10 feet of all sleeping areas if the home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or garage; CO alarms must be less than 7 years old
Monitored low-voltage fire alarm systems must be tested by an alarm contractor before the inspection, with a copy of the certification for the inspector
House numbers: Arabic numerals at least 3 inches tall, contrasting, at least 60 inches above ground, visible from the street
Secondary power source label (for example 'CAUTION MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER', not handwritten) within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and meter when the home has a generator, solar panels or battery storage
Person over 18 must meet the inspector at the start of the time block

Fees

Smoke/CO certificate, 14+ business days before change of occupant	$66.00
Smoke/CO certificate, 8 to 13 business days before change of occupant	$74.00
Smoke/CO certificate, 4 to 7 business days before change of occupant	$106.00
Smoke/CO certificate, 3 business days or less before change of occupant	$171.00
Re-inspection after a failed inspection	$50.00

Timing

Apply 14 or more business days before the change of occupant for the lowest fee; weekends, holidays and the settlement date do not count

Phone

856-547-0991