South Brunswick Township

Middlesex County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Residential Resale Certificate of Occupancy (RRCO)

Issued by

Housing Officer, Planning and Zoning Office (Zoning Office)

Requirements

General inspection of the visible parts of the home
No work done that needed a construction or zoning permit without one (for example replaced A/C, furnace or water heater, generator, radon system, addition, finished basement, fireplace or wood stove, shed over 200 sq ft, pool, hot tub, deck, gazebo)
No open permits or inspections on the property
No visible violations or unsafe conditions
Any unpermitted work must be permitted and inspected before the RRCO is issued, even if a prior owner did it

Fees

RRCO, detached homes (1- to 4-family)	$150.00
RRCO, townhome or condominium	$125.00

Valid for

120 days (one extension of up to 30 days may be granted)

Phone

732-329-4000 ext. 7228

Required

Requirements

Owner or authorized representative self-certifies on a notarized form (Application and Certification in Lieu of Inspection); no fire inspection visit
Smoke alarms on each level including the basement (not attic or crawl space) and outside each separate sleeping area within 10 feet of bedrooms
CO alarm(s) outside sleeping areas
All alarms working and within the maker's warranty; battery smoke alarms must be the 10-year sealed battery type
AC powered or interconnected alarms in homes built after January 1977 must be kept working
Certificate is not transferable; a new application is needed if the change of occupancy does not happen within 6 months

Fees

Smoke/CO certificate application (non-refundable)	$50
Smoke/CO certificate application fee in Township Code	$50.00

Phone

732-329-4000 ext. 7214

Last checked September 30, 2026

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