Greenwich Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Continued Certificate of Occupancy (housing inspection) · Office of Housing & Zoning (Zoning / Code Enforcement Officer)

• Remove trash and debris inside and out; cut high grass and weeds; no standing water
• Walkways, steps and driveways free of tripping hazards; accessory structures sound
• Pools clean with self-closing, self-latching gates
• No more than one unregistered vehicle
• Sound siding, roof, flashing, gutters, foundation, chimney and structural members; exterior wood and metal protected and painted
• House and unit numbers visible from the street
• Handrails on stairs with more than 4 risers; guardrails at least 30 inches high
• Windows open and stay open, with screens and unbroken glass; exterior doors open from inside without a key
• Interior surfaces free of peeling paint; privacy locks on bedroom and bathroom doors; bathroom window or exhaust fan; dryer vented outside
• Plumbing, water heater (110 degrees, discharge pipe about 6 inches from the floor) and heating system in safe working order
• Carbon monoxide detector outside the bedroom areas
• Two outlets per habitable room; GFCI outlets within 6 feet of water, in bathrooms, laundry and outdoors
• Proof of extermination if insects or rodents are found; wood stoves inspected by a licensed chimney inspector
• Work done without permits must be permitted and finaled
• Passing County Health Department water test and septic certification (or waiver), and a passing fire inspection report from the Bridgeton Fire Department

• Phone: (856) 455-8640
• Official page: https://www.historicgreenwichnj.org/planning-documents/

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)