East Greenwich Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Occupancy for Resale and Rental Property (C.O. Inspection) · East Greenwich Township Construction Department (Construction Official / Building Housing Inspector)

• 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

• Phone: 856-423-0654 ext. 8132
• Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KFkcT1ccswtj1lABto9y31QmLIX_Qg9O/view?usp=sharing

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• 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