Interlaken Borough

Monmouth County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Inspection Permitting Occupancy (Certificate of Occupancy for sale)

Issued by

Borough of Interlaken Construction Official (Building & Code office)

Requirements

Written application to the Construction Official before transfer of title or occupancy, naming seller, buyer and proposed occupants, with consent to inspect
Inspection by the Construction Official; the certificate is issued only when the home complies with all Borough ordinances
All construction permits (building, electric, plumbing, fire) closed out
Stairs in good repair, guardrails on walking surfaces 30 inches or higher, windows operable with no broken panes
Fuel-fired appliance venting intact; visible wiring, electric panel and plumbing fixtures without defects; no obvious roof or wall leaks
Smoke detector on each level (110 volt and/or 10-year sealed battery type) and a carbon monoxide detector on every level with bedrooms
Fire separation and a minimum 1 3/8 inch solid core door between an attached garage and the living area
No double-keyed deadbolts (locks must capture the key)
Sidewalks free of cracks and trip hazards (maximum 3/4 inch height difference at joints)
Minimum 2A 10BC fire extinguisher mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen (form still lists it)

Fees

Certificate of inspection for the sale of a house (Code 10-5.12g)	$100
Certificate of occupancy application fee for a sale (Borough form)	$100.00

Phone

732-531-7405

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms on each level of the home, including basements, and outside each separate sleeping area
Battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed units; AC powered or interconnected alarms in homes built after January 1977 must be kept working
Carbon monoxide alarm on every level with bedrooms (Borough checklist)
Minimum 2A 10BC fire extinguisher mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen (Borough checklist still lists it)

Fees

State smoke/CO certificate (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(d)), received more than 10 business days before the change of occupant	$45.00
Received four to 10 business days before	$90.00
Received fewer than four business days before	$161.00

Timing

Fee depends on how many business days before the change of occupant the request is received: more than 10 business days for the lowest fee.

Phone

(609) 633-6132

Last checked October 4, 2026

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