South River Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Residential Resale Certificate (Certificate of Continued Occupancy) · Code Enforcement / Property Maintenance, 48 Washington Street

• Smoke/CO detector certificate from the fire prevention office provided before or by the inspection date
• Electric, water and gas on; house numbers at least 4 inches with contrasting background
• Metal dryer exhaust pipe with no screws; chimney certification for any fireplace or wood stove
• Secure handrails and guards on stairs with 4 or more risers and landings over 30 inches; graspable handrail on one side
• Steps, porches, sidewalks, curbs and aprons in safe condition; yard free of overgrowth
• Interior clean (kitchen, cabinets, refrigerator, bath fixtures); stove anti-tip device; kitchen exhaust fan working
• No plumbing leaks; sump pumps must not discharge into the sanitary sewer; water heater in good repair
• Windows clean, uncracked, glazed, locking and operable with one hand, with screens; storm and screen doors with closers
• Thumb-latch door locks only (no double-keyed deadbolts or hasps); privacy locks on bedrooms and bathrooms
• No electrical hazards or extension cords as permanent wiring; covers on all switches and outlets; globes on light fixtures
• Floor coverings secure and not worn; heating outlets and baseboard covers secured
• Heating system safe and able to heat October 1 to May 1
• Pools and pool barriers code compliant
• Open Building/Construction permits inspected and closed; any work done without permits must be permitted and finaled before scheduling

• Phone: 732-257-1999 ext. 503
• Timing: Close out open permits and get the County smoke/CO certificate first; the smoke certificate must be provided before or by the inspection date
• Good for: 60 days
• Application: https://www.southrivernj.org/DocumentCenter/View/2296/Certificate-of-Continued-Occupancy-Application-PDF

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke alarms on every level (basement, first floor, second floor; not crawl spaces or unfinished attics) and outside sleeping areas within 10 feet; basement alarm near the bottom of the stairs
• Smoke alarms no older than 10 years (or the maker's expiration date); wall-mounted alarms 6 to 12 inches below the ceiling
• CO alarm outside each separate sleeping area; the County sheet says CO alarms must not be older than 5 years or the maker's expiration date
• Detector type by year built (County criteria sheet): before 1977 battery; 1977-1983 electric; 1984-1989 electric interconnected; 1990 and later electric with battery backup, all interconnected, including one in each bedroom
• House numbers at least 4 inches high and visible from the street (2 inches on both sides of a curbside mailbox)
• The County application and guideline sheet still list a fire extinguisher (2A:10B:C, 10 lb. or less, within 10 feet of the kitchen, top no more than 5 feet above the floor, tagged within 12 months or with a purchase receipt); P.L.2025, c.19 removed the state requirement, so confirm with the Fire Marshal
• Certificate is issued right after the inspection and is valid for 6 months