Resale CO checklistCarteret Borough
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Certificate of Occupancy (Residential Certificate of Continued Occupancy) · Department of Code Enforcement (Building, Construction and Land Use Department)
- 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
| 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 |
- Phone: 732-541-3925
- Good for: The form says the application is void 90 days from the date of issuance
- Application: https://www.carteret.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Application-for-Residential-Certificate-of-Continued-Occupancy.pdf
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- Borough CO addendum: battery powered smoke and CO alarms must have 10 year sealed batteries
Carteret Fire Department, Fire Prevention (Fire Official)
- Phone: 732-541-8000
- Official page: https://www.carteret.net/fire-department/