Brielle Borough

Monmouth County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Occupancy / Certificate of Continued Occupancy (Certificate for Sale or Rental)

Issued by

Borough of Brielle (Code Enforcement Officer; Construction Code Official under the Housing Ordinance)

Requirements

Inspection of the whole property against the Borough's Certificate for Sales and Rentals checklist (exterior, interior, bedroom size and egress)
Smoke alarms tested by push button; 10-year sealed battery alarms; detectors over 10 years old are not accepted; hardwired, interconnected alarms in newer homes
Carbon monoxide alarms outside each sleeping area where there are fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage; not older than 5 years or past the maker's expiration date
Fire extinguisher, minimum 2A:10B:C, permanently mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen and serviced/tagged in the past 12 months or newly bought (form still lists it)
Monitored alarm systems need an affidavit that the system is maintained and works
Owner certifies the home meets zoning and no rubbish, debris or bulk garbage will be left before the new occupancy
Application lists the closing/occupancy date, owners, any mortgage holders, and any deck, fence, shed, pool, garage or finished basement

Fees

Certificate of occupancy (sale or rental), application filed 10 or more days before occupancy	$100
Application filed less than 10 and more than 5 days before occupancy	$150
Application filed less than 5 and more than 2 days before occupancy	$200
Application filed less than 2 days before occupancy	$250
Reinspection, each request	$50

Timing

The certificate must be granted or denied within 10 days of the application; file 10 or more days before occupancy for the lowest fee.

Phone

732-528-6600 ext. 5119

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms on each level per the year built (battery minimum before 1978; hardwired with battery backup later; interconnected and in each bedroom for 1991 and newer); battery alarms must be 10-year sealed
Carbon monoxide alarms outside each sleeping area where there are fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage
Fire extinguisher, minimum 2A:10B:C, mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen (form still lists it)

Timing: Handled with the Borough sale certificate inspection; no separate schedule published.
Phone: 732-449-9433 ext. 118

Last checked October 4, 2026

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