Somerdale Borough

Camden County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Compliance / Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO), Residential Safety Inspection

Issued by

Office of the Fire Marshal (Somerdale Fire Prevention Bureau)

Requirements

A representative must be on location for the inspection
Lead paint certification for any house built before 1978 (application form; the guideline sheet labels this as for rental properties)
House numbers in Arabic lettering, 3 inches, on the front wall or porch, 30 inches above ground
Smoke alarm on each floor and in each bedroom; 10-year sealed battery alarms where none exist or when replacing battery alarms; hardwired alarms may not be replaced with battery alarms
Carbon monoxide detector on each floor
2A/10BC fire extinguisher, not over 10 lbs, wall mounted about 5 ft from the ground (waist level accepted), within 10 ft of the kitchen and in view
Sidewalks and driveways with no cracks or unevenness, no skim coating or ramping; must be visible and clear of snow, ice and parked cars
Front and rear porch or deck well maintained and sturdy
Windows operable and in decent condition
Firmly secured railing on stairs with 4 or more steps
Water check: toilets flush, drains work, hot water
Covers on all light switches and receptacles
No holes in walls, floors or ceilings; painted
Sump pump must not be tied into the sewer
Yard and property maintained (grass cut, trimmed)
Secondary power source labels on electric panel and meter if there is solar or a generator; solar panels and EV chargers must have been permitted
Any open permits must be closed / finalized

Fees

Single family, 11+ working days before settlement	$70.00
Single family, 4 to 10 working days before settlement	$90.00
Single family, 1 to 3 working days before settlement	$161.00
Reinspection (each)	$25.00

Timing

Apply 11 or more working days before settlement for the lowest fee

Phone

856-783-6320 ext. 2100

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarm on each floor and in each bedroom
10-year sealed battery alarms where no alarms exist or when replacing battery alarms; hardwired alarms must not be replaced with battery alarms
Carbon monoxide detector on each floor
2A/10BC fire extinguisher, not to exceed 10 lbs, wall mounted about 5 ft from the ground (waist level accepted), within 10 ft of the kitchen, in view
Secondary power source labels on electric panel and meter (as of 2/3/25) where solar or generators exist

Fees

Combined CCO and smoke/CO/extinguisher inspection, 11+ working days before settlement	$70.00
Combined inspection, 4 to 10 working days	$90.00
Combined inspection, 1 to 3 working days	$161.00

Timing

11 or more working days before settlement for the lowest fee

Phone

856-783-6320 ext. 2100

Last checked September 30, 2026

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