Woodbury City

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Occupancy (housing inspection) · City of Woodbury Housing Department (Code Enforcement)

• Safe drinking water with adequate flow
• Kitchen sink, toilet, bathroom sink, and tub or shower, all working with hot and cold water
• Water heater working; hot water at least 120F
• Approved garbage containers
• Each room has 2 working outlets; no wiring hazards; bathroom light on a wall switch
• Bathrooms ventilated (window or fan)
• Heat working and able to keep 70F; space heaters vented
• Safe, clear exits; basement bedrooms need proper egress
• Foundation, roof, walls, windows and doors in good repair, no leaks or chronic dampness
• Stairs, porches and balconies safe, with railings
• No rodents or insects; window screens from May 1 to October 1
• Yard free of trash; lawn, hedges and bushes trimmed; fences in good repair
• Interior paint and wall coverings in good condition
• Smoke detector on each level and in each bedroom; CO detector within 10 feet of sleeping areas
• ABC fire extinguisher (2A:10B:C) mounted in or within 10 feet of the kitchen on the way to an exit

• Phone: 856-845-1300 ext. 127
• Timing: Allow 10 business days to get the initial inspection appointment and at least 5 business days for a re-inspection. Payment must be received before the inspection is scheduled.
• Application: https://woodbury.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/2520/Application-for-Certificate-of-Occupancy-PDF

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke detector on each level and inside each bedroom
• CO detector within 10 feet of all sleeping areas
• ABC fire extinguisher (2A:10B:C) mounted in the kitchen or within 10 feet of it on the way to an exit