Resale CO checklistHopewell Township
Certificate of Occupancy Not required
Hopewell Township doesn’t require a resale Certificate of Occupancy.
- Phone: (856) 455-1230 x- 117
- Official page: https://hopewelltwp-nj.com/government/departments/housing-code-enforcement/
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- Hopewell adds a 911 house numbering check to the Bridgeton smoke/CO inspection; inspections must be scheduled and passed at least 10 days before the closing date
- 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