Resale CO checklist

Westville Borough

Gloucester County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Inspection (Residential) · Borough of Westville Housing & Code Enforcement

Remove trash and debris inside and outside
Fix tripping hazards on sidewalks, walkways, steps and driveway
Cut high grass and weeds; no standing water
Exterior in good repair: siding, roof, flashing, gutters, foundation; scrape and paint peeling paint
Address numbers visible from the street
Handrail on steps with 3 or more risers; guardrails where the drop is 30 inches or more
Windows open and stay open, with tight screens and no broken glass
Bedrooms need two ways out (a door and a window)
Bathrooms need a window or an exhaust fan vented outside
Plumbing, heating and electrical safe and working; appliances on grounded outlets
Water heater gives at least 120 degree water and has a discharge pipe ending 2 to 6 inches from the floor
GFCI outlets at kitchen sink, utility sinks, bathrooms, sump pumps and outside
Work done without permits must get permits and pass final inspection
Proof of extermination if there are signs of insects or rodents
Smoke alarms, CO alarms and a fire extinguisher (see fire certificate section)

Certificate of Inspection, per unit	$100
Re-inspection, 1st	$50
Re-inspection, 2nd	$60
Re-inspection, 3rd	$75
Re-inspection, 4th and later, per unit	$100

Phone: 856-456-0030 option 5
Timing: Schedule as far in advance as possible (the Borough says to allow about one week for scheduling).
Application: https://westville-nj.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CERTIFICATE-OF-INSPECTION-RESIDENTIAL-APPLICATION.pdf

Smoke alarms (hardwired or 10-year sealed) must be less than 10 years old; locations that are hardwired must keep hardwired alarms
Smoke alarm on each level including the basement, within 10 feet outside bedrooms, and in every room used for sleeping
CO alarms (hardwired or battery) less than 10 years old, within 10 feet of each room used for sleeping
Fire extinguisher rated 2A:10B:C for residential use, within 10 feet of the kitchen on the way out, mounted no higher than 5 feet with its original hardware, not blocked
Low-voltage (monitored) smoke alarm systems need a letter from the alarm company showing a test in the last 30 days