Bridgeton City

Cumberland County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale Certificate of Property Compliance (CPC)

Issued by

Department of Housing, Code Enforcement & Rent Leveling (Code Enforcement Office)

Requirements

Inspection under the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (the City's checklist is a general guide, not a full list)
Clean yard, grass and weeds under 10 inches, no rat infestation, sound accessory structures
House number at least 4 inches high
Sound foundation, walls, roof, gutters, chimney, porches, stairs and decks
Windows and doors in good repair and weather tight; screens from April 15 to October 15
Interior surfaces sanitary with no peeling or loose paint or plaster; railings and guards where required
Working plumbing with no leaks; water heater installed right with relief valve and discharge pipe
Heat of at least 65 degrees from October 1 to May 15; fuel-burning appliances vented outside
At least 60 amp electric service, 2 outlets per habitable room, GFCI outlet in bathroom and laundry, cover plates on all outlets
Exit doors and windows openable from inside without keys (no double-keyed deadbolts)
One fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen (on the 2021 checklist)
Smoke detectors on every level, in every bedroom and in the hall outside sleeping areas; CO detectors within 10 feet of all bedrooms

Fees

Certificate of Property Compliance, first inspection (fee listed on the Housing page for the Certificate of Property Compliance; the page does not say whether it covers sale CPCs as well as rental CPCs)	$35
Certificate of Property Compliance, each re-inspection (same note as above)	$18

Phone

856-455-3230 Ext. 223

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms (UL listed) on every level; battery-only alarms must be the 10-year sealed battery type, and hardwired alarms cannot be replaced with battery alarms
Basement smoke alarm at the bottom of the stairwell, on the ceiling (not between joists)
A 10-year sealed smoke alarm in every bedroom
Smoke alarms and CO alarms must be less than 10 years old and working
Carbon monoxide alarm in the hallway within 10 feet of all bedrooms
House numbers at least 4 inches high, contrasting color, permanently fixed and visible from the street
Homes with solar panels, a backup generator or battery storage need a permanent printed 'Caution: Multiple Sources of Power' label at the main electrical panel and the electric meter
If there is a fire alarm system, a report from the alarm company is required (per the online application form)

Fees

Smoke/CO certificate, 1-2 family, request received 10 or more business days before settlement	$45.00
Smoke/CO certificate, 1-2 family, request received 7 business days before settlement (source wording)	$90.00
Smoke/CO certificate, 1-2 family, request received fewer than 4 business days before settlement	$161.00

Timing

Submit the request 2 to 3 weeks before settlement; the lowest fee applies when the request is received 10 or more business days before settlement.

Phone

856-451-0091

Last checked September 30, 2026

Sources