Laurel Springs Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Property Compliance (CPC) · Borough of Laurel Springs Office of Property Maintenance and Fire Prevention (Property Maintenance Officer / public officer)

• No refuse, garbage, abandoned vehicles, or overgrown brush, weeds or trees
• Sidewalks and driveways free of holes; no standing stormwater
• Foundation, walls, chimney, roof shingles and gutters in good repair
• Porches, landings, stairs, balconies and railings safe
• No broken glass or doors; windows and doors working
• Working smoke detectors and CO detector
• Central heating, air conditioning, kitchen, baths and light fixtures in working order
• No fire or electrical hazards
• Basement and crawl space condition
• Property tax, sewer and property code fee balances are checked by Borough staff

• Phone: 856-784-0500
• Timing: Notify at least 10 days before the change in occupancy; higher fees for 4 to 9 days and 1 to 3 days notice
• Good for: 45 days from the date of inspection
• Application: https://www.laurelsprings-nj.com/DocumentCenter/View/389/Certificate-of-Property-Compliance

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Working smoke alarms on every level including basement and within 10 feet of bedroom doors; type depends on build year (hardwired and interconnected for newer homes, in every bedroom for 1991/1992 and later)
• Hardwired smoke detectors may not be replaced with battery units; interconnected detectors must be replaced with compatible ones
• Basement detector within 10 feet of the stairway, not in the stairway
• Two-family homes: detectors at each landing of common hallways and stairs
• Do not place detectors within 5 feet of a kitchen, 3 feet of fans, bathroom doors or supply vents, or 1 foot of a light fixture; detectors must not be painted
• Central-station monitored alarm systems must be certified by a licensed NJ Fire Protection Contractor before the Fire Marshal's inspection
• CO alarm on each sleeping level, in the hallway near every bedroom door, if there is a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage