Piscataway Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Municipal Certificate of Continued Compliance (MCCC) · Municipal Certificate of Continued Compliance (MCCC) Office, Department of Community Development (Property Maintenance), 505 Sidney Road

• All utilities (gas, water, electric) must be on at the time of inspection
• Gutters, downspouts, sidewalk, driveway, apron, stairs, chimney and siding in good condition
• Screens on windows and doors of habitable rooms; all windows operable, no broken or cracked glass
• Guardrails and graspable handrails on stairs with 4 or more risers or more than 30 inches high
• House number at least 3 inches high on the house or mailbox
• Tree limbs off the house; trees and shrubs cut back 12 inches from the house
• Driveway must be paved or another hard surface (no stone or gravel)
• GFCI outlets outdoors, in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry areas, garages, unfinished basements and within 6 feet of any sink
• At least 2 outlets per habitable room; working lights in halls, stairs, baths, laundry and furnace rooms
• No plumbing leaks; flexible drain piping must be replaced; water heater relief valve with extension within 6 inches of the floor
• Gas shut-off valve behind gas stove and dryer; stove anti-tip bracket
• Bath ventilation (window or fan); safety glazing on windows in tub or shower areas
• Solid core or steel 20-minute rated door between garage and house
• Smoke and CO alarms within 10 feet of sleeping areas and on every level including the basement; 10-year sealed battery alarms; hardwired alarms under 10 years old
• Licensed-professional letters for the heating unit and fireplace, plus septic and well water test results if applicable; any work done without a required permit must be permitted and all permits closed

• Phone: 732-562-2393
• Timing: Township strongly recommends applying at least 4 weeks before the closing date; an inspection date may be up to 10 days after the application is submitted
• Application: https://www.piscatawaynj.org/Document_Center/Department/Community%20Development/MCCC/MCCC%20Sale%20of%20Property%20form%202026.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Township MCCC checklist: battery smoke alarms must be the sealed 10-year battery type; hardwired (110v) smoke alarms must be less than 10 years old and must not be replaced with battery alarms
• Township MCCC checklist: smoke and CO alarms within 10 feet of each sleeping area and on each level of possible living space, including the basement even if unfinished (not attic or crawl space)