Wildwood City
Certificate of Occupancy
Required- Certificate
- Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) and Zoning Certification, via the combined Application for Transfer of Ownership
- Issued by
- City of Wildwood Construction / Code Enforcement Office (CCO) and Zoning Office (zoning certification)
- Requirements
- Continued Occupancy (CCO) inspection
- Zoning certification
- Smoke detector and carbon monoxide compliance inspection (see fire_cert)
- Status of Fire Code report, only for properties that need a yearly fire inspection (single family homes do not)
- Fees
CCO, residential property with 1 to 5 units $95.00 Zoning certification, 10 or more business days before settlement $50.00 Zoning certification, 4 to 10 business days before settlement $70.00 Zoning certification, less than 4 business days before settlement $125.00 Status of Fire Code (only properties that need a yearly fire inspection) $25.00 - Timing
- 10 or more business days before settlement for the lowest zoning fee; reports take several days after the inspection to process
- Phone
- 609-522-2444 ext. 2910
Smoke and CO alarm certificate
Required- Requirements
- On-site inspection by the Wildwood Fire Prevention Bureau; do not apply until everything is in place
- Smoke alarms in each sleeping room (City ordinance), outside (within 10 feet of) each sleeping area, and on every level
- Hardwired smoke alarms must be replaced if more than 10 years past the manufacture date; battery smoke alarms must be sealed battery type
- CO alarms outside (within 10 feet of) each sleeping area and on every level when there are fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage
- Homes with a generator, solar panels, battery storage or other secondary power source need a printed label reading 'CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER.' within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and the electric meter (handwritten labels not accepted)
- The January 2026 form does not list a fire extinguisher
- Any outstanding fees on the property must be settled before the inspection
Last checked September 30, 2026