Greenwich Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Occupancy (Certificate of Continued Occupancy) inspection · Housing Inspector / Housing Officer, Greenwich Township Construction Office

• Yard clean, no trash, debris, junk or junk cars; lawn mowed
• Exterior in good repair, no chipped paint or corrosion
• House numbers visible from the street (3 or 4 inch depending on setback)
• Handrails and guards on all stairways; basement stair openings blocked so no fall-through
• Doors and windows in good condition; windows open smoothly, have screens, stay open; no broken glass
• Bathrooms have a window or mechanical ventilation
• GFI outlets in bathrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms within 6 ft of a water source; at least two outlets per room
• Metal dryer vent (no plastic)
• Smoke alarm on each floor: 10-year sealed battery unit unless hard-wired with battery backup
• Carbon monoxide alarm if heat or hot water is gas or oil fired
• Fire extinguisher rated 2-A:10-B:C (ABC)
• Water heater in good condition with relief valve discharge pipe ending 6 inches from floor; toilets and plumbing with no leaks; adequate water pressure
• Oil-fired heater inspected within last 2 years; wood fireplaces or stoves cleaned and inspected by a licensed chimney sweep
• Electric service in good condition, no bare wires or missing box covers; oil tanks not leaking
• Sidewalks with no raised sections over 1 inch; sheds, garages and fences in good condition

• Phone: 856-423-9129 ext. 201 or 214
• Application: https://www.greenwichtwp.com/DocumentCenter/View/3009/CO-Inspection-Application-rev2025

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Township CO checklist (Rev. 6/14/21) asks for a 10-year sealed battery smoke alarm on each floor unless hard-wired with battery backup, and a 2-A:10-B:C extinguisher; these are CO checklist items, not a published fire bureau rule