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Holland Township

Hunterdon County, New Jersey · Checked October 4, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Continued Certificate of Occupancy (CCO) for change in ownership · Holland Township Zoning Officer

  • 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
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

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

  • 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

CCO inspection, which includes the smoke and carbon monoxide alarm inspection$75.00

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)

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