Resale CO checklistVoorhees Township
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Residential Resale Certificate (Residential Change of Owner) · Voorhees Planning & Zoning Department
- 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
| 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 |
- Phone: 856-429-0647
- 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).
- Good for: 60 days after issue if settlement or occupancy has not occurred
- Application: https://voorheesnj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Residential-Resale-Application-7.02.2026.pdf
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- 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
Voorhees Township Planning & Zoning Department (residential smoke/CO inspections, done with the resale certificate inspection)
- Phone: 856-429-0647
- Timing: Same as the resale certificate; see resale fee tiers
- Application: https://voorheesnj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Residential-Resale-Application-7.02.2026.pdf