Collingswood Borough

Camden County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Occupancy (CO) Resale / Exterior Resale Certification (Exterior Housing Code Inspection, Borough Ordinance 227-3)

Issued by

Collingswood Fire Department, Office of Fire Prevention & Inspection Bureau

Requirements

Exterior only: sidewalks, walkways, curbing, driveways and aprons, exterior stairs and handrails, house numbers
Sidewalks and walkways free of trip hazards (1/2 inch or more height difference between blocks, or cracks 1/4 inch or wider); bad blocks replaced, not patched; Public Works permit needed
Curbs free of disintegration and cracks over 1/2 inch
Driveways in good condition, at least 9 by 18 feet; dirt, grass, gravel, stone or shell surfaces not allowed
Exterior stairs with more than 4 risers or over 30 inches high need handrails and guards
House numbers at least 3 1/2 inches high, readable from the street
Repairs must be finished within 30 days of notice; a shade tree permit is needed if trees are in the curb strip
No open construction permits and no outstanding zoning violations (signed affidavits from the Construction Office and Zoning Office)

Fees

Exterior resale inspection	$ 50.00
Re-inspection (applies to all re-inspections)	$50.00
Returned check processing fee	$20.00

Valid for

6 months from the date of inspection, or one change of ownership

Phone

856-854-7447 x101

Required

Requirements

Working 10-year sealed battery smoke alarm in every bedroom and on every level (hardwired 110V alarms are exempt from the 10-year battery rule but must be tested to NFPA 72 with a test report at inspection)
Smoke alarms on the ceiling at least 4 inches from the wall, or on the wall 4 to 12 inches below the ceiling
CO alarm within 10 feet of each sleeping area
Homes with a secondary power source (generator, solar, battery storage) need a non-handwritten label within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and electric meter, such as 'CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER'
Fire extinguisher no longer required (removed February 2025 under P.L.2025, c.19)
A representative must be present to let the inspector in

Fees

Interior CSACMAPFEC, application more than 10 days before inspection appointment	$75.00
Interior CSACMAPFEC, application less than 10 days before inspection appointment	$150.00
Re-inspection	$50.00

Timing

Apply more than 10 days before the inspection appointment for the lower fee

Phone

856-854-7447

Last checked September 30, 2026

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