Resale CO checklist
Highland Park Borough
Middlesex County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Resale Certificate · Department of Code Enforcement, Borough of Highland Park
- All open building permits must be closed before closing
- Smoke/CO certificate from the Middlesex County Fire Marshal must be submitted to Code Enforcement before the final Resale Certificate is issued
- Final water meter reading scheduled and done with the Tax/Water Department before closing
- A Temporary Resale Certificate is possible when the home is not habitable at closing or the buyer accepts existing violations; the buyer then schedules the resale inspection
| Resale Application | $75 |
| Temporary Resale Application (only when a Temporary Resale Certificate is used; in addition to the Resale Application) | $50 |
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- The affidavit option is no longer available; an inspection by the Middlesex County Office of the Fire Marshal is required
- A copy of the valid Smoke/CO Certificate must be given to Borough Code Enforcement
Middlesex County Office of the Fire Marshal (county fire code enforcing agency)
| Smoke/CO inspection, 10 or more business days before closing | $50.00 |
| Smoke/CO inspection, less than 10 business days before closing | $75.00 |
| Smoke/CO inspection, less than 4 business days before closing | $125.00 |
| Reinspection after a failed inspection | $20.00 |
| Not present for a scheduled inspection without notice | $75.00 |
