East Greenwich Township

Gloucester County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Occupancy for Resale and Rental Property (C.O. Inspection)

Issued by

East Greenwich Township Construction Department (Construction Official / Building Housing Inspector)

Requirements

Housing code inspection of the whole home using the Township checklist (Property Maintenance Code based)
Smoke detectors on every level (basement, first and second floor) and outside each sleeping area
Since January 1, 2019, battery smoke detectors must be 10-year sealed battery units (hard-wired AC interconnected units do not need replacing)
Carbon monoxide alarms near sleeping areas; fire extinguisher in the proper place
All utilities on, all smoke and CO detectors working (they will be tested), pets restrained
Well certification and septic certification (Gloucester County approval) if applicable
Chimney certification if there is a wood-burning fireplace
Anti-tip bracket on the oven
All open construction permits must have passed inspections
Yard and grass maintained, house number posted, roof, gutters, walls, windows, screens, steps, porches, handrails and guardrails in good repair
Plumbing, heating, water heater and electric service working; bathroom ventilation; no junk or unregistered vehicles
Pool properly located and fenced

Fees

C.O. inspection, residential, per unit	$50.00
First re-inspection	$45.00
Each re-inspection after the first	$70.00
Fee stated on the Construction web page (conflicts with the form)	$45.00

Phone

856-423-0654 ext. 8132

Required

Requirements

Township checklist: as of January 1, 2019 all battery smoke detectors must be 10-year sealed battery single station alarms; AC interconnected alarms do not need replacing
Smoke detectors on every level including basement and outside each sleeping area; basement detector near the bottom of the basement stairs
Carbon monoxide alarms in the immediate vicinity of sleeping areas
Fire extinguisher placement is checked on the C.O. inspection

Last checked September 30, 2026

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