Resale CO checklist
Atlantic Highlands Borough
Monmouth County, New Jersey · Checked October 4, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Certificate of Occupancy (Certificate of Inspection) for sale · Borough of Atlantic Highlands Code Enforcement Officer
- Visual inspection of the exterior and interior; an adult must be present and gas, water and electric must be on
- Any open permits must be finalized by the Building Department before the C/O inspection
- Exterior items include visible house numbers (at least 4 inches), gutters, roof, windows and screens, handrails on stairs with 4 or more risers, guardrails on porches 30 inches or higher, no peeling paint, pool fencing with self-latching gate
- Separate smoke detector / carbon monoxide alarm compliance inspection (see fire certificate)
| Certificate of Occupancy inspection, residential | $75.00 |
| Certificate of Occupancy application, single family dwelling (form) | $75.00 |
| Certificate of Occupancy application, multi family dwelling (form) | $75.00 |
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- Smoke alarms as required by the state for one and two family homes at change of occupant
- Carbon monoxide alarms within 10 feet of all sleeping rooms if the home has a fuel burning appliance or an attached garage, in the location the manufacturer specifies; battery, hardwired or plug-in allowed
Borough of Atlantic Highlands Fire Marshal's Office (Division of Fire Prevention)
| Smoke detector certification, inspection more than ten business days after receipt | $45.00 |
| Fewer than ten but more than four business days | $90.00 |
| Four business days or fewer | $161.00 |
| CSDMAC request 10 or more business days before the inspection (as listed on the Borough Inspections page; conflicts with $45.00 on the Fire Marshal page) | $54.00 |
| CSDMAC request 4 to 10 business days before the inspection (Inspections page) | $90.00 |
| CSDMAC request fewer than 4 days before the inspection (Inspections page) | $161.00 |
