Chesilhurst Borough

Camden County

Certificate of Occupancy

Not confirmed

Required

Requirements

All battery (DC) smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed battery alarms
Smoke alarms must be less than 10 years old; the realtor, owner, seller or buyer must take each alarm down and check the date
Smoke alarm type and number follow the year the house was built (for example 1991 to present: hardwired alarms with battery backup on each level and in each bedroom, interconnected); hardwired alarms cannot be replaced with a single battery alarm
CO alarm within 10 feet of all sleeping areas if the home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage
Homes with a secondary power source (solar, generator, battery storage) need a permanent, non-handwritten label at the main electrical panel and electric meter, such as 'Caution: Multiple Sources of Power'
Homes with a low-voltage fire alarm system must have it certified by an alarm contractor before the inspection
Electric power must be on; an adult (18+) must be present for the whole inspection; inspectors do not use lockboxes

Fees

8 or more days advance notice (instructions sheet)	$65.00
4 to 7 days notice	$100.00
3 days or less notice	$150.00
Senior discount, 62 or older (proof of age)	$30.00
Re-inspection, per visit	$35.00
Failure to keep appointment (no-show)	$35.00

Timing

Apply 3 to 4 weeks before the closing or move-in date

Phone

609-561-4225

Last checked September 30, 2026