Haddonfield Borough

Camden County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale CO (made up of the Fire Marshal smoke detector certificate of compliance plus the sidewalk inspection certificate of compliance)

Issued by

Borough of Haddonfield Construction and Zoning Office (Community Development), with the Bureau of Fire Prevention (Fire Marshals) and the Sidewalk Inspector

Requirements

All construction permits must be inspected and closed before the CO is released
Sidewalks, driveway aprons and walkways in the public right-of-way free of trip hazards (no lifts, holes or height differences of 1/2 inch or more)
Sidewalk repairs completed and the Borough notified at least 7 days before title transfer, or money placed in escrow and repairs done within 30 days after closing
Smoke alarm on every level (10-year sealed battery if battery powered)
CO alarm outside the bedroom area
ABC portable fire extinguisher no larger than 10 lb, within 10 feet of the kitchen
Street number at least 4 inches, contrasting and readable from the street
Historic District disclosure form if the home is in the Historic District

Fees

Sidewalk inspection, settlement more than 10 business days away (includes first re-check after repairs)	$50
Sidewalk inspection, settlement less than 10 business days away	$75
Sidewalk re-inspection, each (beyond the first re-check)	$25.00
Sidewalk late notice fee, each failure to give timely notice	$25.00
Historic District Disclosure Form	no fee

Timing

Notify the Borough at least 30 days before transfer of title (or within 5 days of signing the sales contract, whichever is later) for the sidewalk inspection. Lower fees apply if applications are submitted more than 10 business days before settlement.

Valid for

90 days

Phone

856-429-4700

Application Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

All single-station battery smoke alarms must be the 10-year sealed battery type
Hardwired (110-volt) smoke detectors maintained per manufacturer and the code in effect at installation
ABC-type extinguisher, no larger than 10 lb, within 10 feet of the kitchen area
Street number at least 4 inches, contrasting, readable from the street
Form includes a check for a secondary power source
No inspection is scheduled until all open permits are closed

Borough of Haddonfield Bureau of Fire Prevention (Office of the Fire Marshal)

Fees

Submitted more than 10 business days before settlement	$56
Submitted 4 to 10 business days before settlement	$125
Submitted fewer than 4 business days before settlement	$201
First re-inspection	no additional charge
Each additional re-inspection (prepaid)	$25

Timing

Lowest fee if submitted more than 10 business days before settlement

Phone

856-429-4308 ext. 504/505