North Wildwood City

Cape May County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Zoning Use Compliance

Issued by

Planning & Zoning (Zoning Officer)

Requirements

Zoning review that the current use (single family, two-family, multi-family and number of units) is permitted or a legal preexisting nonconforming use

Fees

Zoning certificate, requested more than 10 business days before needed	$50.00
Zoning certificate, requested 4 to 9 days before needed	$70.00
Zoning certificate, requested less than 4 days before needed	$125.00

Timing

Apply more than 10 business days before the certificate is needed for the lowest fee

Phone

609-522-2030 Ext. 1562

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms in each sleeping room, within 10 feet outside each sleeping area, and on every level
Hardwired smoke alarms older than 10 years must be replaced; battery smoke alarms must be the 10-year sealed battery type
CO alarms within 10 feet outside each sleeping area and on every level when there are fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage
Fire extinguisher at least 2A:10BC, new (current year) or tagged by a licensed agent, for each cooking area, hung in a visible spot or labeled cabinet (still listed on the March 2026 form)

Fees

Smoke / CO alarm and extinguisher certificate, per unit, applied more than 10 business days before settlement	$45.00
Smoke / CO alarm and extinguisher certificate, per unit, applied 4 to 10 business days before settlement	$90.00
Smoke / CO alarm and extinguisher certificate, per unit, applied less than 4 business days before settlement	$161.00
Re-inspection (same as the first inspection fee, by timing)	$45.00 to $161.00
Fire Code Status Report, for properties registered and inspected annually only	$25.00

Timing

Apply more than 10 business days before settlement for the lowest fee; do not submit until all items are in place

Phone

609-522-2160

Last checked September 30, 2026

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