Woodbury Heights Borough

Gloucester County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale Housing Certificate of Occupancy (Resale Housing Inspection)

Issued by

West Deptford Township Division of Housing, under a shared services agreement with the Borough

Requirements

Home must meet the housing standards enforced by the West Deptford Division of Housing (NJ State Housing Code and 2018 International Property Maintenance Code)
All utilities on and working at the inspection
All open construction permits closed before the CO is issued
Vacant homes: a lock box is allowed; otherwise the owner or agent must meet the inspector
A fire inspection of smoke and CO alarms is required with every resale application (see fire certificate)

Fees

Initial inspection	$60.00
Housing Certificate (for settlement only)	$30.00
Re-inspection	$30.00

Timing

Not stated. The CO must be obtained before settlement.

Phone

856-845-4004 ext. 123

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarm on every level, less than 10 years old and working
Basement alarm at the bottom of the stairwell on the ceiling, not between joists
Hallway smoke alarms within 10 feet of all bedroom doors
Hardwired smoke alarms cannot be replaced with battery alarms
CO alarms in the hallway within 10 feet of all bedroom doors, less than 7 years old and working
House numbers at least 4 inches high, contrasting color, permanently attached and visible from the street; light post or mailbox numbers not accepted

Fees

Smoke/CO certificate, initial inspection	$40
Smoke/CO certificate, re-inspection	$20

Phone

856-845-4004

Last checked September 30, 2026

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