Bradley Beach Borough

Monmouth County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) / certificate of inspection

Issued by

Borough of Bradley Beach Office of Code Enforcement (Department of Community Development)

Requirements

Inspection of the home by the Code Enforcement Officer for compliance with Borough ordinances and the property maintenance code (CCO inspection checklist)
Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and a 2A:10BC fire extinguisher are checked as part of the CCO inspection (checklist revised October 2022; the state dropped the extinguisher from the sale requirement in February 2025, but the form still lists it)
Heating system and water heater certification by a qualified technician (form included with the CCO application packet)
Application must list the buyer and the closing date and be signed by both the owner/agent and the buyer
Occupancy is not permitted until the certificate is issued

Fees

Certificate of inspection (CCO), sale or transfer of a single-family home	$100
Certificate of inspection (CCO), sale or transfer of a two-family home or single-family home with an accessory unit	$150
Reinspection, per unit	$50
Late application surcharge, application made 10 to 5 days before the sale (added to the base fee)	$50
Late application surcharge, application made 4 days or less before the sale (added to the base fee)	$75

Timing

Apply more than 10 days before closing to avoid late surcharges. Inspection windows on the form are 10-12 and 12-2.

Phone

732-776-2999 ext. 1033

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms on each level and outside each sleeping area; homes built before 1977 need 10-year sealed battery alarms, newer homes keep their hardwired (and interconnected, where built that way) alarms
Carbon monoxide alarms near all sleeping areas on all floors if the home has fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage
Fire extinguisher, type 2A:10BC, mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen, not higher than 5 feet (still listed on the Borough checklist)

Timing: Handled with the CCO inspection; no separate smoke certificate schedule is published.
Phone: 732-776-2999

Last checked October 4, 2026

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