Cherry Hill Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO), Residential Resale Inspection · Community Development, Property Maintenance Department

• Exterior-only inspection; no one needs to be home
• Sidewalks, walkways, stairs and driveways in good repair, including sidewalk up to the curb line
• Fences, detached garages and other accessory structures structurally sound
• Dead or dying trees and hazardous limbs removed or trimmed
• Weeds and grass under 10 inches
• Property clean and sanitary
• Grading and drainage: no ponding, no runoff onto neighbors
• Sump pump and roof drain discharge not affecting neighbors or the roadway
• Exhaust vents
• No ground surface hazards such as holes or broken walks
• No unregistered, uninsured or disassembled vehicles stored on the property

• Phone: 856-834-3364
• Timing: No minimum lead time published. Inspections occur within 7 business days of receipt of application and fee.
• Application: https://chnj.gov/1107/Online-CCO-Application

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• 10-year sealed battery smoke alarm on every level, in every bedroom (on the ceiling), and within 10 feet of all bedroom doors; hardwired alarms cannot be swapped for battery alarms
• Basement smoke alarm at the bottom of the stairwell, on the ceiling (not between joists)
• Smoke and CO alarms must be less than 10 years old and working
• CO alarm in the hallway within 10 feet of all bedrooms
• House numbers at least 4 inches high, contrasting color, permanently on the house and visible from the street (mailbox or light post numbers not accepted)
• Homes with a secondary power source (solar, generator, battery storage) need a permanent, non-handwritten label at the main electrical panel and the electric meter, such as 'Caution: Multiple Sources of Power'
• Homes with a low-voltage fire alarm system must have it tested by an alarm contractor before the inspection and show the certification to the inspector
• The township page says fire extinguishers are no longer required