Helmetta Borough

Middlesex County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of continued occupancy (Certificate of Resale / Rental Compliance)

Issued by

Borough of Helmetta Code Enforcement (Code Enforcer / Fire Marshal)

Requirements

Smoke alarms on all levels including attic spaces and basements; 10 year sealed battery or hardwired interconnected, less than 10 years old
Smoke and CO alarms within 10 feet of all sleeping areas (the resale packet copy says CO alarms less than 7 years old; the separate checklist says less than 10)
Walls, floors and ceilings in good condition, no holes
Working kitchen and bathrooms: hot and cold water with shut-off valves, drain traps, toilets secured with shut-off valve
Anti-tip device on stoves
Outlets, junction boxes and electrical equipment working with cover plates; panel openings closed; service cable secured
Water heater, boiler, furnace and HVAC working and vented; replacements must have a construction permit
Fireplaces, wood stoves and chimneys maintained
Exit doors working; no double keyed deadbolts (thumb-latch locks)
Windows operate; no broken panes or torn or missing screens
Gutters, leaders, roof and foundation in good repair
No extension cords used as permanent wiring (garage door openers, sump pumps and appliances plugged directly into outlets)
All open construction permits finalized
House numbers at least 4 inches high, visible from the curb; handrails on stairs with 3 or more risers
Yard maintained; pools protected with fences and self-closing, self-latching gates

Fees

Certificate application (resale)

$100.00

Valid for

90 days after issue date

Phone

732-521-4946 ext. 109

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms: 10 year sealed battery type or hardwired interconnected, less than 10 years old, on all levels including attics and basements
CO alarms within 10 feet of all sleeping areas (less than 7 years old per the resale packet checklist)
The Borough resale smoke/CO form (January 2025) and fire checklist still list a fire extinguisher; they were written before P.L.2025, c.19 removed the state extinguisher requirement, so confirm with the Fire Marshal

Fees

Smoke/CO inspection with seven days prior notice	$50.00
Less than seven days notice	$75.00
Less than 48 hours notice	$100.00
Re-inspection (inoperable, misplaced or missing smoke/CO detector)	$15.00

Timing

Submit at least 7 days before the requested inspection date for the lowest fee; payment must be received before scheduling

Phone

732-521-4946 ext. 109

Last checked September 30, 2026

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