Resale CO checklist
Cape May Point Borough
Cape May County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Certificate of Compliance · Zoning Official, Borough of Cape May Point
- Interior inspection of the structure or unit by the Zoning Official before settlement (key or lock box code needed)
| Certificate of Compliance inspection, per unit (capped at $300 per building) | $100.00 |
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- The State application certifies smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and the secondary power source identification label (homes with solar, generators or battery systems); it no longer lists a fire extinguisher
NJ DCA Division of Fire Safety, Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement (State is the fire code enforcing agency and issues smoke certificates)
| More than 10 business days before closing | $45 |
| 4 to 10 business days before closing | $90 |
| Less than 4 business days before closing | $161 |
