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WatchdogResale CO checklist

Glassboro Borough

Gloucester County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Resale of Dwelling Certificate (Resale CO); Transfer of Title when violations remain at settlement · Borough of Glassboro Code Enforcement Office (Health & Housing)

  • Address numbers at least 4 inches, contrasting, visible from the street
  • Curb, sidewalk, driveway and apron free of major cracks and tripping hazards
  • Roof, gutters, siding, masonry, exterior doors, windows and screens in good repair (roof, electrical, HVAC, water heater and plumbing certifications may be required)
  • Exterior steps, decks, porches, guardrails (36 inch) and graspable handrails in good repair; decks and sheds must have been permitted
  • Chimney in good repair; certification required if a wood burning appliance is present
  • Pools permitted, clean, with self-closing gate and 48 inch minimum enclosure
  • Smoke alarms hardwired or 10 year sealed lithium, working, on every level in a common area
  • Carbon monoxide alarms on each level in a common area
  • ABC fire extinguisher, 10 lbs or under, within 10 feet of the kitchen
  • Stove anti-tip device; bathroom, kitchen and dryer ventilation working
  • GFI outlets in bathroom, kitchen, laundry and within 6 feet of any water source
  • No double keyed exterior locks; no keyed locks on interior doors
  • Walls, ceilings and floors in good repair; exterior grounds clean, no unpermitted fire pits
Resale of Dwelling Certificate, single unit dwelling (includes one re-inspection)$100.00
Second re-inspection (Resale of Dwelling Certificate)$35.00
Transfer of Title (settlement before violations are fixed), single unit dwelling, includes one re-inspection$125.00

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

  • Smoke alarms must be hardwired or 10 year sealed lithium, on every level of the home in a common area (Borough resale checklist)
  • Carbon monoxide alarms on each level of the home in a common area (Borough resale checklist)
  • ABC fire extinguisher, 10 lbs or under, within 10 feet of the kitchen (Borough resale checklist)

Borough of Glassboro Bureau of Fire Prevention (Glassboro Fire Department)

Request more than 10 business days before change of occupant$ 45.00
Request 4 to 10 business days before change of occupant$ 90.00
Request fewer than 4 business days before change of occupant$ 160.00