Winslow Township

Camden County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale Certificate / Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO)

Issued by

Winslow Township Construction Office (Housing Office)

Requirements

Well water: passing test by an NJDEP certified lab (Private Well Testing Act), or Camden County Health Dept. letter of approval for a new well
Septic: Camden County Health Dept. letter of compliance (no future action), or certificate of compliance for a new system
Property must comply with all Township and State codes and ordinances (the office links the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code)
Sidewalks and driveway aprons are the owner's responsibility and must meet Township ordinances
All open permits closed with final inspections (for example water heater, A/C, furnace, finished basement)
Dwelling must be fit for human habitation
Certificate issued only when all requirements are met
Separate fire (smoke/CO) certificate from the Winslow Township Fire District is also required

Fees

Residential inspection (includes 1 free re-inspection)	$100
Commercial inspection (includes 1 free re-inspection)	$200
Each re-inspection after the first free re-inspection	$50

Timing

Payment must come with the application; check payments need a 10 working day hold before the inspection can be done

Phone

609-567-0700 option 5

Required

Requirements

Every smoke alarm must be less than 10 years old; take each alarm down and check the date on the back
Battery (DC) smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed units
Hardwired (110 volt) interconnected alarms must all sound when one is tested; AC power must be on or no inspection is done; replacing a hardwired alarm with a battery unit fails
Smoke alarm type and number depend on the year built (for example 1991 to present: hardwired with battery backup on each level and in each bedroom, interconnected)
CO alarm outside of but within 10 feet of all sleeping areas if there is any fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage
Homes with a secondary power source (solar, generator, battery storage) need a permanent, not handwritten, 'Caution: Multiple Sources of Power' label at the main panel and the electric meter (ANSI Z535.4)
Monitored low-voltage fire alarm systems must be tested and certified by an alarm contractor before the inspection; bring the certificate
An adult (18+) must be present for the whole inspection; no lockbox entry

Fees

Application, 8 or more days advance notice	$65.00
Application, 4 to 7 days advance notice	$100.00
Application, 3 or fewer days notice	$150.00
Senior citizen (62 or older, proof of age attached) discount line	$30.00
Re-inspection (per visit)	$35.00
Missed appointment	$35.00

Timing

Apply 3 to 4 weeks before closing (recommended); fee depends on days of notice; certificate valid 90 days from inspection

Phone

609-561-4225

Last checked September 30, 2026

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