Resale CO checklist
Fairfield Township
Cumberland County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Certificate of Continued Occupancy (Sales Inspection / Sales Registration) · Zoning Office / Housing (Code Enforcement / Housing Inspector)
- Smoke detectors present and working
- Carbon monoxide detectors present and working
- Fire extinguisher mounted (on the 2023 form)
- Water certification and sewer (septic) certification
- Heating certification
- Windows open, lock and have sound glass; doors in good condition
- Plumbing pipes and fixtures, water pressure, water heater relief valve with floor discharge
- Appliance venting and exhaust fans
- Handrails and a 911 numbering pole
- Emergency exit from a 3rd floor
- Interior surfaces and interior and exterior paint; basement and firewalls; roof and chimney; porches, decks, stairs and railings
- No mice, rats or roaches; clean property with a trash container
- Electric wiring, outlets and GFCI outlets
- Repairs found at inspection must be done within 30 days
| Certificate of Continued Occupancy (sales form) | $75.00 |
| Transfer of Ownership (listed separately on the same fee list; the page does not explain how it relates to the sales CCO) | $75.00 |
| Sales registration fee, includes 1 initial inspection and 1 re-inspection | $75 |
| Additional inspection after a failed re-inspection | $75 |
- Phone: 856-451-9284 (ext. 309)
- Timing: The fee list warns there is a minimum waiting period to get a C/O on a previously owned home; the length is not stated.
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- 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)
City of Bridgeton Fire Department, Bureau of Fire Prevention
| 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 |
- Phone: 856-451-0091
- 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.
- Application: https://forms.gle/oWLh33S1kuggYuRQ8
