Camden City

Camden County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Camden Resale Occupancy Certificate (C.R.O.C.); formerly Certificate of Continued Occupancy (C.C.O.)

Issued by

City of Camden Construction & Building Bureau (Department of Code Enforcement)

Requirements

Zoning permit and zoning approval before the application is accepted
Building, electrical, plumbing and fire inspections by the Building Bureau
All open building permits must be closed before the inspection
General inspection of the visible parts of the building for Uniform Construction Code violations

Fees

C.R.O.C. application	$200.00
CCO application fee (form)	$200.00
Name change on the CCO	$37.00
Penalty if the buyer closes without the certificate (up to)	$2,000.00

Timing

Zoning approval must be obtained first; no set number of days published

Valid for

Application is good for 6 months

Phone

856-757-7032

Required

Requirements

10-year sealed battery smoke alarm on every level, or hardwired where required; hardwired alarms cannot be replaced with battery units
Smoke alarm on the ceiling in every bedroom
Basement alarm at the bottom of the stairwell on the ceiling (not between joists); hallway alarm within 10 feet of all bedroom doors
Hardwired smoke alarms and CO alarms must be less than 10 years old and working
CO alarm in the hallway within 10 feet of all bedrooms; not in switched outlets or outlets at floor molding
Fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen in the path of exit, mounted on a bracket, minimum rating 2A-10B:C, under 10 pounds
House numbers at least 4 inches, contrasting, fixed to the house and visible from the street (numbers on a light post or mailbox not accepted)
Monitored low-voltage fire alarm systems must be tested by an alarm contractor, with the certification given to the inspector

Fees

Request received 8 or more calendar days before settlement	$64.00
Request received with less notice (published as 'seven (7) calendar days or more')	$115.00
Request received 3 calendar days or less before settlement	$162.00
Re-inspection	$35.00
Senior discount (sellers 62 and over, first inspection, proof of age required)	$30.00

Timing

Submit the request 3 to 4 weeks before settlement; 8 or more calendar days ahead for the lowest fee

Phone

856-757-7531

Last checked September 30, 2026

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