Voorhees Township

Camden County

Text Client checklist

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Residential Resale Certificate (Residential Change of Owner)

Issued by

Voorhees Planning & Zoning Department

Requirements

Recent signed and sealed survey for all single family homes (not required for condos); one issued within the past 60 days is recommended
All open construction permits must be closed before the certificate is issued
House number on the building itself, at least 30 inches above ground, at least 3 inches tall, on a contrasting background, visible from the street; stick-on numbers not accepted
Carbon monoxide alarm outside and within 10 feet of every sleeping area; extra alarm if a bedroom is on another level or more than 10 feet away
Smoke alarms on every level including the basement and outside sleeping areas; battery-only alarms must be 10-year sealed units
A hardwired or monitored alarm system cannot be replaced with battery-only alarms; monitored systems must be put in test mode for the inspection
No zoning violations; any addition, shed, deck, fence or other improvement built without zoning or construction permits must be legalized first
Pool fencing and gates must meet Section 305 of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
Someone must be present unless the property is completely empty; inaccessible areas fail the inspection
Tax assessor property record card is checked during the inspection

Fees

Inspection requested more than 10 business days after application	$75.00
Inspection requested 2 to 10 business days after application	$125.00
Inspection requested 1 to 2 business days after application	$150.00
Inspection requested the same day as application	$200.00
First re-inspection (also charged when any part of the property is inaccessible)	$75
Each later re-inspection	$150

Timing

Fee depends on how soon the inspection is requested after the application is submitted: more than 10 business days is the lowest fee. Submit the signed and sealed survey early (one issued within the past 60 days is recommended).

Valid for

60 days after issue if settlement or occupancy has not occurred

Phone

856-429-0647

Application Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

Battery-only smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed units (per Voorhees resale packet and Fire Department page)
Carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of each sleeping area
Hardwired or monitored alarm systems cannot be downgraded to battery-only alarms