Deptford Township

Certificate of Occupancy

Certificate

Housing Change in Ownership inspection / Certificate of Occupancy (Continued Certificate of Occupancy)

Issued by

Deptford Township Construction Office, Housing Inspector

Requirements

• Inspection of the entire property under the International Property Maintenance Code, current edition
• Inspection under Change in Occupancy rules N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3 and 4.19 (smoke alarm, CO alarm and fire extinguisher rules) and Township Ordinance 0.2.15
• All open construction permits must be completed and closed out before the certificate is issued
• Any compliance order or notice of violation must be corrected before the home can be sold or rented
• Homes on well or septic need a No Further Action letter from the Gloucester County Department of Health
• Deptford Township MUA approval stamp on the application

Fees

Per unit, includes application, inspection and one re-inspection	$100 per unit
Each additional re-inspection, per unit	$75 per unit

Timing

Allow ten business days for the inspection to be completed

Valid for

Inspections are valid for 60 days

Phone

856-845-5300

Smoke and CO alarm certificate