Monroe Township

Gloucester County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale Certificate of Occupancy (Resale Inspection)

Issued by

Monroe Township Housing Office (Housing Official Dan Kozak)

Requirements

House numbers at least 3 inches on both sides of the mailbox
Smoke alarms on all levels; battery alarms must be 10-year sealed units; hardwired alarms must stay hardwired and be under 10 years old
Carbon monoxide alarms outside sleeping areas (exception for all-electric homes with detached garages)
Fire extinguisher 2A-10B:C, no more than 10 lb, mounted with its bracket within 10 ft of the kitchen in the exit path, top no higher than 5 ft, serviced and tagged within 12 months or new with receipt, manual left for new occupant
Satisfactory lab report including mercury for private wells
Satisfactory septic certification from Gloucester County Dept of Health for private septic
Exterior clean, safe and in satisfactory condition
Pool barriers: 4 ft fence and self-closing, self-latching gate that opens out with release 54 inches from the ground; no stagnant water
Hot tub safety straps in good working order
Abandoned property registration fees and emergency work charges paid
All zoning, construction and Board of Health permits and violations closed and penalties paid
All property maintenance violations satisfied and penalties paid
Buyer's notarized Acknowledgement of Responsibility form submitted with the application

Fees

Resale inspection application	$200.00
Request with less than 7 business days	$300.00
No answer at door for scheduled inspection	$50.00
Reinspection	$25.00
Reinspection with less than 7 business days	$50.00
Affidavit / temporary certificate of occupancy (buyer takes responsibility for repairs)	$100.00
Failure to obtain resale certificate of occupancy (penalty)	$300.00

Timing

Submit the application 3 to 4 weeks before settlement. Requests with less than 7 business days cost more.

Valid for

Inspections are only valid for 60 days

Phone

856-728-9800 ext. 289 or 296

Required

Requirements

The township resale checklist says all battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed units (effective Jan 1, 2019), hardwired alarms must stay hardwired and be under 10 years old, and the extinguisher must be serviced and tagged by a certified contractor within 12 months or be new with a receipt, weigh no more than 10 lb, and be mounted with the top no more than 5 ft above the floor

Last checked September 30, 2026

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