Oaklyn Borough

Camden County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Compliance (resale property maintenance inspection)

Issued by

Housing Code Department / Code Enforcement

Requirements

Sidewalks, walkways, driveways and driveway aprons safe: no cracks, raised or deteriorated concrete (asphalt allowed for driveways only, not aprons or sidewalks)
Handrails where there are 3 or more steps; steps 30 inches above grade need a handrail on one side; spindles no more than 4 inches apart
Railings on porch or stoop perimeters that have none, with spindles no more than 4 inches apart
Peeling, chipping or unpainted exterior surfaces scraped and painted
Broken window panes repaired
Open electrical splices or improperly installed fixtures corrected
Gutters and downspouts connected and in place
Any obvious hazardous and maintenance conditions
Sump pump must not be connected to the sewer; Public Works inspects before settlement

Fees

Property maintenance inspection (2018 form)

$50.00

Valid for

90 days, provided the seller has not changed

Phone

856-858-2457

Required

Requirements

Oaklyn ordinance 75-10A(4): at least one working smoke alarm inside each sleeping area, plus one outside each sleeping area enclosed by a door, within 10 feet (listed as 'Oaklyn Borough Residents Only' on the Alliance's 2022 form)
Smoke alarms by construction date: pre-1975 homes need 10-year sealed battery alarms on each level; newer homes need AC powered interconnected alarms per the era table
All smoke alarms must be less than 10 years old; undated alarms must be replaced
CO alarm within 10 feet of sleeping areas if there is a fuel burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage; CO alarms must be less than 7 years old
House numbers: Arabic numerals at least 3 inches tall, mounted at least 60 inches above ground, visible from the street
Secondary power source warning label within 18 inches of the main panel and meter where there is a generator, solar or battery storage
Alarm company systems must be tested by a contractor before inspection, with the certification shown to the inspector

Fees

Request received 14+ business days before change of occupant	$66.00
Request received 8-13 business days before	$74.00
Request received 4-7 business days before	$106.00
Request received 3 business days or less before	$171.00
Reinspection after a failed inspection	$50.00
Penalty for change of ownership or occupancy without the certificate	$500

Timing

14 or more business days before the change of occupant for the lowest fee; weekends, holidays and the settlement date do not count

Phone

856-547-0991

Last checked September 30, 2026

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