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WatchdogResale CO checklist

Harrison Town

Hudson County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (Transfer of Title Certificate of Occupancy) · Department of Construction and Zoning (Construction & Engineering); the Zoning Office does the inspection

  • General inspection of the visible parts of the building; no violations or unsafe conditions
  • Existing use must be lawful and allowed by zoning
  • Open permits, monetary penalties, State Housing violations and registration are checked
  • Fire Department smoke detector sign-off
  • Lead-safe certification compliance under N.J.A.C. 5:28A
  • Application must name the new occupant(s); residential applications list every occupant with birth dates
  • Multiple dwellings attach their state certificate of registration
Transfer of Title or Change in Tenancy Certificate of Occupancy, residential use groups R-2, R-3 and R-4, per unit$75.00
Continued Certificate of Occupancy, residential use groups R-2, R-3 and R-4, per unit (separate line in the same fee schedule)$75.00
Temporary certificate tied to a change in title or tenancy, 1 and 2 family (first issuance or renewal)$75.00
Certificate of continued occupancy application fee, per residential dwelling unit (Chapter 15.08, 1994; may overlap with the $75.00 fee above)$15.00

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

Harrison Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau