Gibbsboro Borough

Camden County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Continuing Certificate of Occupancy (CCO), Borough Code Chapter 132

Issued by

Code Enforcement Office (Code Enforcement Officer / Fire Official)

Requirements

Fees

Initial inspection (within 10 business days)	$125.00
Initial inspection (within 5 business days)	$150.00
Initial inspection (within 2 business days)	$175.00
Second and later reinspections (first reinspection free)	$ 50.00

Timing

Inspections require 15 days notice

Phone

856-783-6655 ext. 151

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms on every level including the basement and within 10 feet of bedrooms; all smoke alarms, including hardwired, must be under 10 years old
10-year sealed battery smoke alarms required; non-sealed battery alarms not accepted; hardwired alarms must be replaced with hardwired
CO alarm on each level with a sleeping area, near the bedrooms; the form says CO alarms must be under 5 years old
Fire extinguisher (form dated 2023): at least 5 lb 2A:10BC and no larger than 10 lb 4A:60BC, charged, mounted in plain view within 10 feet of the kitchen, not behind doors or in a cabinet
Fire alarm systems must be put on test through the alarm company; owner must know codes to silence and reset
Someone over 18 must be present
If the change of occupancy does not occur within 6 months, a new application is required

Fees

10 or more days notice	$45.00
4 to 10 days notice	$90.00
4 days or less notice	$161.00
Failure / re-inspection	$ 35.00
Missed appointment or entry denied	$ 15.00

Timing

10 days advance notice needed to schedule; less than 10 days costs more

Phone

856-783-6655 ext. 151

Last checked September 30, 2026

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