Trenton City
Certificate of Occupancy
Required- Certificate
- Certificate of Housing Code Compliance
- Issued by
- City of Trenton Department of Inspections, Division of Housing Inspections
- Requirements
- Home must conform to the City's existing Zoning and Fire Safety Codes
- Smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance (City Code Chapter 132, Section 40)
- Must substantially meet the City's minimum habitability standards (Chapter 132, Articles V-VIII)
- Electrical and plumbing service and fixtures must be safe, sound and sturdy and not create a fire, safety or life hazard
- Fees
Certificate of Housing Code Compliance (1 to 4 units) $200 Each unit over four (structures with more than four units) $15 per unit Each re-inspection after the first (1 and 2 unit homes) $50 - Phone
- 609-989-3542
Smoke and CO alarm certificate
Required- Requirements
- Smoke detector and carbon monoxide compliance is certified as part of the City's Certificate of Housing Code Compliance (City Code Chapter 132, Section 40)
Last checked September 30, 2026