Wildwood City

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) and Zoning Certification, via the combined Application for Transfer of Ownership · City of Wildwood Construction / Code Enforcement Office (CCO) and Zoning Office (zoning certification)

• 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)

• Phone: 609-522-2444 ext. 2910
• Timing: 10 or more business days before settlement for the lowest zoning fee; reports take several days after the inspection to process
• Application: https://wildwoodnj.gov/files/Transfer-of-ownership.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• 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