Sayreville Borough
Certificate of Occupancy
Required- Certificate
- Certificate of Resale Compliance (Certificate of Residential Resale Compliance)
- Issued by
- Department of Code Enforcement and Zoning, 49 Dolan Street
- Requirements
- Working smoke and CO alarms on every level and within 10 feet of sleeping areas (smoke: 10-year sealed or hardwired interconnected; CO under 7 years old; UL/ETL listed)
- Exit doors open from inside without a key (no double-keyed deadbolts)
- Handrail or guard on stairs with 3 or more steps or open sides over 30 inches
- House numbers visible from the street and at least 4 inches tall
- Walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors and screens in good repair
- Outlets, switches and boxes working with cover plates; no extension cords in place of permanent wiring
- Bathroom window or exhaust fan; hot water at least 110 F; no leaks
- Stove anti-tip device; only one kitchen in a single-family home
- Basement, attic or garage bedrooms must meet habitable space rules (egress windows, two exits) or the inspection fails
- Water heater, furnace, boiler and vents safe and working
- Electric panel covered; secondary power source warning labels if the home has solar or a generator
- All required permits for replaced appliances, systems and improvements obtained and closed by a licensed contractor ('as-is' sales are not exempt)
- Roof, gutters, foundation, fireplace and chimney in good repair; yard clean and maintained
- Pool over 18 inches deep fenced at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gate
- Water curb stop must work; open permits and code issues resolved before the certificate is issued
- Fees
Resale inspection scheduled more than 10 business days before closing $100.00 Resale inspection scheduled 4 to 10 business days before closing $150.00 First reinspection when inspection was scheduled 4 to 10 business days before closing $75.00 Resale inspection scheduled less than 4 business days before closing $200.00 First reinspection when inspection was scheduled less than 4 business days before closing $100.00 Each additional reinspection after a denial $150.00 'AS IS' letter in lieu of the certificate (at the Director's discretion) $300.00 - Timing
- Code requires applying at least 10 business days before the sale; fees rise when the inspection is scheduled 10 or fewer business days before closing. Resale inspections are held Mondays and Wednesdays.
- Valid for
- 60 days from the date of issue
- Phone
- 732-390-7077
Smoke and CO alarm certificate
Required- Requirements
- Standalone battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed units; smoke alarms must be less than 10 years old
- Hardwired or interconnected alarms kept as installed; wireless interconnected alarms do not replace hardwired systems; repairs may need a licensed electrician
- Alarms on every finished level, in basements (near the stairs), in finished attics, and outside each sleeping area within 10 feet of bedroom doors
- CO alarms within 10 feet of all sleeping areas and less than 7 years old (or as the maker requires)
- All alarms must carry a UL, ETL or equal testing-lab label; security-system detectors do not count
- Fresh batteries in any alarm that uses replaceable batteries
- 'CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER' printed label within 18 inches of the main panel and meter for homes with solar, battery storage or generators
- Portable fire extinguishers are no longer required (effective February 3, 2025)
Last checked September 30, 2026
Sources
- https://library.municode.com/nj/sayreville_borough/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CHXIIBUHO_12-3.5PRREREIN
- https://www.sayreville.com/FCpdf/Residential%20Resale%20and%20Rental%20Inspection%20Checklist%202025A%2Epdf
- https://www.sayreville.com/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=18114
- https://www.sayreville.com/cn/contactinfo/?did=2629
- https://www.sayreville.com/FCpdf/Residential%20Resale%20Rental%20Applicant%20Instructions%2Epdf
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