Holland Township

Hunterdon County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Continued Certificate of Occupancy (CCO) for change in ownership
Issued by
Holland Township Zoning Officer
Requirements
  • Notify the Zoning Officer of the impending change in ownership and pay the inspection fee
  • Inspection for obvious noncompliance with Township Board of Health ordinances, Chapter 135 (Sewers) and the Zoning chapter
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the right locations and working at the time of inspection (the CCO fee includes the smoke/CO inspection)
  • Fire extinguisher (the Township's Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors & Fire Extinguishers handout is linked from the CCO section) (form still lists it)
  • The inspection does not cover the septic, sewage disposal, well, plumbing, electric or other systems
Fees
CCO inspection (includes smoke and CO alarm inspection)$75.00
Second inspection$75.00
Certificate of occupancy first inspection fee (Code Chapter 83)$75
Certificate of occupancy reinspection fee (Code Chapter 83)$75
Timing
Contact the Zoning Officer two weeks before closing. By code, the Zoning Officer inspects within 14 days of notice and issues the certificate within one business day of a passed inspection.
Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in the appropriate locations and working at the time of the CCO inspection
  • Fire extinguisher (listed on the Township handout linked from the CCO section) (form still lists it)

Holland Township Zoning Officer (smoke and CO alarm check done as part of the CCO inspection)

Entire township

Fees
CCO inspection, which includes the smoke and carbon monoxide alarm inspection$75.00
Timing
Contact the Zoning Officer two weeks before closing.
Official page

NJ Department of Community Affairs, Division of Fire Safety (State is the fire code enforcing agency for Holland)

Entire township (State-enforced, LEA code S)

Fees
State smoke/CO certificate (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(d)), received more than 10 business days before the change of occupant$45.00
Received four to 10 business days before$90.00
Received fewer than four business days before$161.00
Timing
State fee tiers count business days between DCA's receipt and the closing date: more than ten business days for the lowest fee. A new application is needed if the change of occupant does not happen within 6 months (per the DCA form).
Phone
(609) 633-6132
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked October 4, 2026
Sources
  1. https://www.hollandtownshipnj.gov/departments/zoning-department
  2. https://ecode360.com/10268466

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