Waterford Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Residential Reoccupancy Inspection (Residential Resale Inspection); Certificate of Inspection · Waterford Township (form posted by the Construction & Zoning Enforcement office; inspections under the Township fire official)

• 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)

• Phone: 856-768-2300 ext. 307
• Timing: Apply at least 10 days before settlement for the lowest fee
• Good for: 30 days
• Application: https://waterfordtwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reoccupy-APPLICATION.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• 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