Robbinsville Township

Mercer County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Residential Certificate of Inspection (formerly Certificate of Continued Occupancy, CCO)

Issued by

Robbinsville Township Construction Office (Construction & Housing / Code Enforcement)

Requirements

Smoke detectors on every level including the basement (not crawl spaces or unfinished attics); battery units must be 10-year sealed battery
Carbon monoxide detector no more than 10 feet outside the bedroom door (battery or electric)
No cracked window glass or broken window seals (cloudy panes)
Anti-tip bracket installed for the stove
No leaking pipes or faucets
No exposed wiring (uncovered junction boxes, switches, outlets, wire nuts)
Handrails on all stairways of four or more steps
No peeling paint
Furnace flue sealed at the chimney
Pools need an enclosure with self-closing, self-latching gates that swing away from the pool
No garbage disposal under the kitchen sink when the home is on public sewer
Private well: Private Well Testing Act water test results
Septic: report on the State Onsite System Inspection Form by a licensed septic inspector
If the home will be rented, the owner must first register as a landlord with the Clerk's Office

Fees

Valid for

60 days after issue

Phone

609-259-3600 Ext. 1113

Required

Requirements

Smoke/CO alarms are checked as 'State Mandated Requirements' in the Township CCO (Certificate of Inspection) inspection
Battery smoke detectors must be 10-year sealed battery type

Last checked September 30, 2026

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