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WatchdogResale CO checklist

Hi-Nella Borough

Camden County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026

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Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

  • All smoke alarms (hardwired and battery) must be less than 10 years old; take them down and check the date, replace if undated
  • Smoke alarm type by build year: pre-1975 homes need 10-year sealed battery alarms on each level; newer homes need hardwired, interconnected alarms per the year-built chart
  • Smoke alarm in each sleeping area plus one outside each sleeping area within 10 feet (local ordinance 172-8 B)
  • CO alarm outside of and near all sleeping areas if there is a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or garage; CO alarms must be less than 7 years old
  • Low-voltage alarm systems must be tested by an alarm contractor before the inspection, with the certificate shown to the inspector
  • House numbers: Arabic numerals at least 3 inches, contrasting, at least 60 inches above ground, visible from the street
  • Homes with a secondary power source (solar, generator, battery storage) need a printed label within 18 inches of the main panel and meter, like "CAUTION MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER"
  • Fire extinguisher (June 2025 form): fully charged 2-A:10-BC in or within 10 feet of the kitchen, visible, mounted no higher than 5 feet, and either under 1 year old or tagged by a NJ certified fire equipment contractor

Regional Fire Prevention Alliance (Borough of Barrington Bureau of Fire Prevention)

Request received 14+ business days before change of occupant$66.00
Request received 8 to 13 business days before$74.00
Request received 4 to 7 business days before$106.00
3 business days or less notice$171.00
Re-inspection after a failed inspection$50.00