Resale CO checklistGuttenberg Town
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Residential Owner Certificate (Certificate of Occupancy before sale, also called Certificate of Continued Occupancy) · Guttenberg Building Department (Construction Official)
- 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
| 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 |
- Phone: 201-868-2315, ext. 106 or 149
- Timing: Standard inspection has no stated lead time; an expedited inspection (done within 3 business days) costs an extra $50
- Application: https://www.guttenbergnj.org/_Content/pdf/forms/Residential-Owner-Certificate.pdf
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- 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
Guttenberg Fire Prevention
| 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 |
- Phone: 201-868-8564 ext. 105
- Timing: Apply more than 10 business days before the change of occupancy for the lowest fee; certificates are valid for six months
- Application: https://www.guttenbergnj.org/_Content/pdf/forms/New-Certificate-of-Smoke-Detector-Carbon-Monoxide-Alarm.pdf