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WatchdogResale CO checklist

Pennington Borough

Mercer County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Not required

Pennington Borough doesn’t require a resale Certificate of Occupancy.

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

NJ DCA Division of Fire Safety, Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement (State is the fire code enforcing agency and issues smoke certificates in Pennington)

Application more than 10 business days before closing$45
Application 4 to 10 business days before closing$90
Application less than 4 business days before closing$161
State rule: request received more than 10 business days before change of occupant (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(d), NJ Register October 2, 2017)$45.00
State rule: request received 4 to 10 business days before change of occupant (2017)$90.00
State rule: request received fewer than 4 business days before change of occupant (2017)$161.00