Resale CO checklist
Gibbsboro Borough
Camden County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Continuing Certificate of Occupancy (CCO), Borough Code Chapter 132 · Code Enforcement Office (Code Enforcement Officer / Fire Official)
- Yard
- Sidewalks, curbing and driveway
- Roof, rain spouts, chimneys and exterior
- Windows
- Stairs and handrails
- Plumbing, heating and electrical
- Attic, basement and foundation
- Fireplaces
- Handicap items
- Outstanding building permits and zoning are checked on the application
| 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 |
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- 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
Gibbsboro Bureau of Fire Safety (Borough Fire Official)
| 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 |
