Commercial Township

Cumberland County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Continued Certificate of Occupancy (CCO)

Issued by

Construction / Code Enforcement Office (Housing and Zoning Officer)

Requirements

Handrails on stairs with 3 or more risers; guardrails on porches or decks 30 inches or higher
No broken windows or doors; all must work
Switch plates and outlet covers in place; light fixtures with shades and no bare wires
No holes in walls or other structural damage; no exterior damage or roof leaks
Smoke detector on every level, within 10 feet of bedroom doors and in every bedroom
Carbon monoxide detector in the hallway within 10 feet of bedroom doors
Mounted ABC fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen (2017 list)
Breaker panel wired with no missing breakers
Hot and cold running water, working toilet, working heater; water heater relief valve extension 2 to 6 inches from the floor
4-inch white post 3 feet tall by the driveway with 3-inch reflective house numbers on two sides
No trash, motor vehicles or debris in the yard; all utilities on at the time of inspection
Bathroom window or exhaust fan; GFCI outlets within 3 feet of sinks
No flaking paint or stains on interior finishes; no double-keyed deadbolts
Water certificate from the Cumberland County Health Department and a septic certification

Fees

Continued Certificate of Occupancy inspection, resale	$75
Re-inspection	$40.00

Phone

856-785-3100, ext. 320

Required

Requirements

The Township's CCO checklist (2017) checks smoke detectors on every level, within 10 feet of bedroom doors and in every bedroom, a CO detector within 10 feet of bedroom doors, and a mounted ABC fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen

Last checked September 30, 2026

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