Carteret Borough

Middlesex County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Occupancy (Residential Certificate of Continued Occupancy)

Issued by

Department of Code Enforcement (Building, Construction and Land Use Department)

Requirements

Smoke detector on each level of the home
Smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm outside each sleeping area, within 10 feet
All smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in working order
Battery powered detectors and alarms must have 10 year sealed batteries
2A:10BC fire extinguisher mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen (form dated March 2020, before the 2025 state change)
All utilities working: HVAC, water heater, furnace, electric, water and sewer
No work done that needed a construction (UCC) or zoning permit without one, and no open permits
Exterior of the house not in disrepair
Grounds trimmed and free of debris
Concrete, asphalt and masonry not in disrepair, with no tripping hazards
List the names and ages of all occupants on the application
Owner signs a notarized certification on the Addendum

Fees

Certificate of Occupancy inspection, 1-family	$100.00
Certificate of Occupancy inspection, 2-family	$150.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy	$75.00
Name change (as printed on the form)	$50.00
Each additional inspection after the initial and one follow-up (non-compliance or no-show)	$50.00

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