Waterford Township

Camden County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Residential Reoccupancy Inspection (Residential Resale Inspection); Certificate of Inspection

Issued by

Waterford Township (form posted by the Construction & Zoning Enforcement office; inspections under the Township fire official)

Requirements

Smoke alarm on each floor including the basement and within 10 feet of a bedroom
Battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed; hardwired (110 volt) alarms cannot be replaced with battery alarms
Smoke alarms less than 10 years old (or per manufacturer replacement date)
Carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of a bedroom, less than 5 years old (or per manufacturer)
House number visible from the street, 3 to 6 inches tall
Passed water and septic certifications must be submitted before the certificate is released
A house with a cesspool cannot be sold until a septic system is installed; if a new system is needed, show money in escrow
Secondary power (meter and electrical panels) and all utilities on and working (listed on the 2025 form)
No bulk trash or debris left at the property or curb (2025 form says the certificate will not be issued otherwise)
Do not take Township trash and recycling carts
Uninhabitable 'as is' sales need a notarized letter and are referred to the Construction Office (2025 form)

Fees

Inspection, applied 10 days before settlement	$75
Inspection, applied 4 to 9 days before settlement	$125
Inspection, applied 2 to 3 days before settlement	$200
Re-inspection	$50

Timing

Apply at least 10 days before settlement for the lowest fee

Valid for

30 days

Phone

856-768-2300 ext. 307

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms less than 10 years old (or per manufacturer replacement date)
Carbon monoxide alarms less than 5 years old (or per manufacturer replacement date)
Battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed; hardwired alarms cannot be swapped for battery units

Fees

Same combined resale/reoccupancy inspection fee, applied 10 days before settlement (pay once)	$75
Same combined inspection fee, applied 4 to 9 days before settlement (pay once)	$125
Same combined inspection fee, applied 2 to 3 days before settlement (pay once)	$200
Re-inspection	$50

Timing

Apply at least 10 days before settlement for the lowest fee; certificate good for 30 days

Phone

856-768-2300

Last checked September 30, 2026

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