West Orange Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO), residential · Township of West Orange Construction Official, with Zoning Official approval (Department of Planning & Development)

• Inspection for compliance with Township and State health and safety codes, fire safety (Chapter 18, Section 3) and the Land Use Regulations
• Closure of all open permits
• Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed (battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed units)
• Sidewalk and walkway condition, entrance steps with balusters and handrails, basement stairway
• Electrical hazards, grounded receptacles, relief valves on boilers and water heaters, sump pump discharge, venting of heating equipment and bathrooms
• General property maintenance and structural condition; unregistered and commercial vehicles removed
• Zoning conformance for the use of the property; work possibly done without permits is noted
• Electricity and water on for the inspection
• CCO states the maximum number of occupants

• Phone: (973) 325-4119
• Good for: A temporary CCO may be issued for minor violations, with repairs due within 30 days or as set by the construction official; the permanent CCO then has no added fee
• Application: https://www.westorange.org/DocumentCenter/View/44

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Battery smoke detectors and combination units in 1-2 family homes must be 10-year sealed battery alarms, with the manufacture date written on the outside
• Hardwired smoke detector systems may not be downgraded to battery systems
• Carbon monoxide detector in or outside the bedroom area, no more than 10 feet from any bedroom; battery or plug-in units are acceptable