Caldwell Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) · Borough of Caldwell Construction Department (Property Maintenance / Zoning Official / Code Enforcement)

• Inspection of the home by the Borough before sale or transfer of title
• All open permits must be closed before the certificate is issued
• Smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher check is done as part of the CCO inspection (see fire certificate)
• Borough also requires an explosive gas detector on each occupied level
• Certificate is not issued until final payment is received and cleared

• Phone: 973-403-4629
• Timing: Application must be submitted at least 10 days before closing
• Good for: 90 days after issuance (Borough code, seen through search results)
• Application: https://caldwell-nj.com/vertical/sites/%7B6BAC054F-223B-4082-A606-DE1D76D33F98%7D/uploads/CCO_Applicantion.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke alarm on each level including the basement (not unfinished attics), outside sleeping areas; 10-year sealed battery units where no hardwired system is required
• Hardwired, interconnected systems required at construction or renovation must be in place and working; battery alarms not accepted in that case
• Carbon monoxide alarm outside sleeping rooms on each level with bedrooms; combination smoke/CO allowed
• Alarms must be within service life, UL approved, with fresh batteries; mounted with proper fasteners (no Velcro or tape)
• Explosive gas detector on each occupied level (Borough requirement)
• Two family homes also need smoke alarms at the top of each common stairwell
• Class A-B-C fire extinguisher, no more than 10 lbs, mounted no higher than 48 inches in or within 10 feet of the kitchen (form still lists it)
• Monitored low-voltage alarm systems must be put on test with the monitoring company before the inspection