Resale CO checklist
Collingswood Borough
Camden County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Certificate of Occupancy (CO) Resale / Exterior Resale Certification (Exterior Housing Code Inspection, Borough Ordinance 227-3) · Collingswood Fire Department, Office of Fire Prevention & Inspection Bureau
- 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)
| Exterior resale inspection | $ 50.00 |
| Re-inspection (applies to all re-inspections) | $50.00 |
| Returned check processing fee | $20.00 |
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- 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
Collingswood Fire Department, Office of Fire Prevention & Inspection Bureau
| 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 |
