Alexandria Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Construction Records Clearance Certificate (CRC) · Alexandria Township Building Department (Construction Code Enforcement)

• Records inspection by the construction office: all permits on the block and lot must be inspected and closed by the subcode officials
• If there are open permits, all final inspections and prior approvals must be obtained before the CRC is issued
• Smoke detector certification is required before closing and a copy must be forwarded to the Building Department
• Application lists seller, real estate agent, seller's attorney, block and lot and approximate year built

• Phone: 908-996-7071 ext. 211
• Timing: The Township page says to submit the CRC application at least 30 business days before closing; the ordinance requires the application and fee at least 10 business days before the change of ownership
• Application: https://alexandrianj.gov/government/forms/construction/26-construction-records-clearance-application/file

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke alarm on each level of the home and outside each separate sleeping area
• Battery-only smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed battery units; hardwired alarms from original construction may not be replaced with battery alarms
• Carbon monoxide alarm in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping areas (where there is a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage)