Vineland City

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Inspection / Continued Certification of Occupancy (CCO) for resale · Vineland Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division

• All construction permits closed before applying; unpermitted basement, garage or attic conversions are checked
• No basement bedrooms without proper egress; zoning approval for duplex or triplex use; open Code Enforcement violations closed
• Utilities on at the time of inspection
• Exterior walls, gutters, foundation and accessory structures sound; yard free of trash, debris and abandoned vehicles
• House numbers at least 4 inches high, contrasting and readable from the street
• Stairs, decks, porches and balconies sound; guardrails on landings or porches 30 inches high; handrails where there are 3 or more risers
• No keyed deadbolts on the inside of exit doors; bedroom doors close and latch
• In-ground pools fenced with self-closing, self-latching gates
• Smoke alarm on each level and within 10 feet of sleeping areas; sealed battery units unless hardwired alarms already exist (hardwired must be kept)
• Carbon monoxide alarm near bedrooms where there are fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage
• Homes with a generator, solar or battery storage need a printed 'Caution Multiple Sources of Power' label at the electrical panel and meter box
• No excessive peeling paint in pre-1978 homes; windows open and stay open with no broken glass; no holes in walls, ceilings or floors
• Heater, water heater and chimney in working order; bathroom exhaust fan or window
• Electrical free of hazards (covers on outlets and boxes, no open panel holes, no taped splices); an electrical certification may be required
• Toilets flush without leaks, hot and cold water work, water heater bonding strap and relief valve pipe 2 to 6 inches off the floor

• Phone: (856) 794-2338
• Timing: File as soon as a settlement date is set; at least 4 business days are needed, and filing more than 10 days before closing gets the lower fee
• Official page: https://fire.vinelandcity.org/selling-your-home/

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke alarm on each level and within 10 feet of sleeping areas; sealed 10-year battery units unless hardwired alarms already exist (hardwired must be kept)
• Carbon monoxide alarm near bedrooms where there are fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage
• Combination 10-year smoke and CO alarms recommended
• Printed 'Caution Multiple Sources of Power' label at the electrical panel and meter box for homes with a generator, solar or battery storage
• House numbers at least 4 inches high