Franklin Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Resale Certificate / New Tenant Certificate (Certificate of Occupancy Transfer, Township Code Chapter 178) · Franklin Township Housing Code Official (Zoning and Land Use Department)

• Passing water test and Gloucester County Board of Health septic approval
• Reflective house numbers at least 3-1/2 inches high, readable from the street
• Pool and yard fences with self-latching, out-swing gates (48 inch minimum height, 54 inch if latch at top)
• Guardrails on landings or porches 30 inches or higher (36 inch minimum height, 4 inch spacing); sound stairs, decks, porches and balconies
• No broken or missing glass; all windows with screens that open, close and lock
• Stove anti-tilt device; all utilities on at inspection
• Smoke detector on each level, in all bedrooms and outside each sleeping area (battery allowed)
• Carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping areas (unless no fuel-burning device or attached garage)
• ABC fire extinguisher at least 2A:10B:C, no more than 10 lbs, mounted in a visible, convenient spot
• Handrails on stairs with four or more risers; bathroom window or exhaust fan
• No electrical hazards or extension-cord wiring; GFCI at pools, spas, exterior, garage, kitchen, bath and within 5 feet of water
• Plumbing vented and working; heat to all habitable rooms; water heater relief valve pipe ending within 6 inches of floor
• Certifications may be required for roof, electrical, structural, heating or lead

• Phone: 856-694-1234
• Timing: File at least 30 days before settlement (the information sheet says allow a minimum of three weeks and suggests applying when the house is listed)
• Good for: Applications are non-transferable and expire after 60 days
• Application: https://www.franklintownshipnj.org/DocumentCenter/View/6409/Application-for-Resale-Certificate-or-New-Tenant-Certificate-PDF

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Township checklist: ABC fire extinguisher no smaller than 2A:10B:C, no more than 10 lbs, mounted in a visible and convenient location
• Township checklist: smoke detector on each level, in all bedrooms and outside each sleeping area; battery units allowed
• Township checklist: CO detectors in the vicinity of sleeping areas