Guttenberg Town

Hudson County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Residential Owner Certificate (Certificate of Occupancy before sale, also called Certificate of Continued Occupancy)

Issued by

Guttenberg Building Department (Construction Official)

Requirements

Purchaser fills out and signs the application with original signatures, notarized, plus a notarized affidavit stating the number of dwelling units and that they buy the property as is and are responsible for outstanding violations
LLC buyers or sellers must give the actual name of the manager or principal
Boilers and furnaces need a full fire rated ceiling or a sprinkler on the water line
All permits closed with final inspections done; no open building code or property maintenance violations
Exits clear; no padlocks or key locks on exit doors; no keyed locks on interior doors
Handrails on stairs with three or more risers
Working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen, properly mounted and easy to reach
Windows open and have no broken or cracked glass
No trash or rubbish buildup inside or outside
Inspector must have access to all areas of the property

Fees

Continued certificate of occupancy inspection, townhouse, condominium or one-family (Ord. 06-24, 2024)	$100
Continued certificate of occupancy inspection, two-family house (Ord. 06-24, 2024)	$125
Expedited inspection, completed within three business days, added to the fee above	$50
Re-inspection after a failed inspection, each time	$40
Continued certificate of occupancy, any use group (separate line in the 2024 ordinance; unclear whether it is charged in addition to the inspection fee)	$100
Cancelling or rescheduling an inspection less than 24 hours ahead (Ord. 22-23, 2023)	$40

Timing

Standard inspection has no stated lead time; an expedited inspection (done within 3 business days) costs an extra $50

Phone

201-868-2315, ext. 106 or 149

Required

Requirements

All smoke detectors must be 10-year sealed units (since January 1, 2019)
Smoke detector on each level including the basement (not the attic or crawl space); smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm outside each sleeping area within 10 feet of bedrooms
Carbon monoxide alarms placed next to fuel burning equipment, and replaced if older than 8 to 10 years
All front doors leading to hallways must self-close
The July 2024 Town form still lists fire extinguishers mounted in the proper location (state law dropped the extinguisher in 2025)
Applications brought in after 12 noon count as the next business day

Fees

Smoke/carbon monoxide certificate, more than 10 business days before change of occupancy	$45.00
4 to 10 business days before change of occupancy	$90.00
Fewer than 4 business days before change of occupancy	$161.00
Re-inspection	$40.00

Timing

Apply more than 10 business days before the change of occupancy for the lowest fee; certificates are valid for six months

Phone

201-868-8564 ext. 105

Last checked September 30, 2026

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