Eatontown Borough

Monmouth County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Occupancy / Certificate of Continued Use (combined certificate of smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and compliance, CSDCMAC)

Issued by

Borough of Eatontown inspector (Housing Official, Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Marshal or Fire Inspector)

Requirements

Inspection for fitness for habitation under Borough Code §116-8 before the home is sold
Any outstanding permit issues must be closed; Zoning Officer certifies compliance
Smoke detectors on each level and within 10 feet of sleeping quarters, working and under 10 years old; 10-year sealed battery units; AC powered units cannot be swapped for battery units
Carbon monoxide detectors within 10 feet of sleeping quarters, working, under 7 years old (standalone) or 10 years (combination)
Monitored fire alarm systems must be made available for testing, with a certificate of inspection
Checklist items include working doors and keyless deadbolts, GFCI in bathrooms, covered electrical boxes and plates, 4-inch house numbers, handrails on stairs over four risers, unbroken operable windows, safe sidewalk/driveway/apron/foundation, heating system and flue, water heater overflow pipe, metal dryer vent, minimum 60 amp service, sump pump on a dedicated receptacle
Application states the future owner's name and address and who will allow entry

Fees

Certificate of occupancy and inspection (combined with smoke/CO certificate), one and two family, more than 10 business days before the change of occupancy	$100
One and two family, 4 to 10 business days before	$135
One and two family, fewer than 4 business days before	$200
Reinspection, each	$35
Transfer of residential properties (lawful two-family homes charged separately)	$200
Buyer backs out and a new buyer purchases before occupancy (updated application)	$35

Timing

Fees rise when the request is made 10 or fewer business days before the change of occupancy. All fees are paid with the application before any inspection.

Valid for

60 days (Code §116-6B); the code also says CSDCMAC inspections are valid for six months

Phone

732-389-7616

Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

Smoke detectors on each level and within 10 feet of sleeping quarters, working and less than 10 years old
10-year sealed battery single station smoke alarms (ANSI/UL 217); AC powered alarms from original construction or rehabilitation stay AC powered
Carbon monoxide detectors within 10 feet of sleeping quarters, working, under 7 years old (standalone) or 10 years (combination)
No fire extinguisher for owner sales; the code lists extinguishers for rental and apartment units only

Eatontown Housing Division and Bureau of Fire Safety (combined certificate of occupancy and CSDCMAC)

Fees

Certificate of occupancy and inspection (combined with smoke/CO certificate), one and two family, more than 10 business days before the change of occupancy	$100
One and two family, 4 to 10 business days before	$135
One and two family, fewer than 4 business days before	$200
Reinspection, each	$35

Timing

Combined with the certificate of occupancy inspection; fee depends on business days before the change of occupancy.

Phone

732-389-7620

Official page

Last checked October 4, 2026

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