Keyport Borough

Monmouth County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Housing and Building Code Change of Occupancy & Transfer of Title (Change of Occupancy CO)

Issued by

Borough of Keyport Code Enforcement Office

Requirements

Application for Housing and Building Code Change of Occupancy & Transfer of Title, with owner, buyer and all occupants listed
Separate smoke detector, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate from the Keyport Fire Prevention Bureau (smoke fee added to the CO fee)
Property should be vacant for the inspection; unlock the door and wait outside
GFI outlets in every bathroom and at kitchen counter outlets within six feet of a sink before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued (Code 12-12.1)
Fire extinguisher, minimum 5 lb. ABC, mounted in the kitchen (form still lists it)

Fees

Change of occupancy (resale), 10 or more business days	$110.00
Change of occupancy (resale), 4 to 10 business days	$190.00
Change of occupancy (resale), less than 4 business days	$245.00
Certificate of Occupancy application fee for a dwelling unit (Code 12-2.3, older amount)	$75
Expedited CO, four to 10 days (Code 12-2.3, older amount)	$155
Expedited CO, less than four days (Code 12-2.3, older amount)	$210
Smoke detector, CO alarm and fire extinguisher certificate, received more than 10 business days before the change of occupant	$45.00
Received four to 10 business days before	$90.00
Received less than four business days before	$161.00

Timing

Fee depends on business days before the inspection: 10 or more business days for the lowest fee. Payment is due when the appointment is scheduled.

Phone

732-739-5157

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms on each level, including basements, and within 10 feet outside each sleeping area
Ten-year sealed battery single station smoke alarms listed to ANSI/UL 217; AC powered alarms from original construction may not be replaced with battery alarms
Carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of all sleeping areas
Minimum 5 lb. ABC fire extinguisher in the kitchen, visible, unblocked and mounted with the manufacturer's bracket (form still lists it)

Fees

Smoke detector, CO alarm and fire extinguisher certificate, received more than 10 business days before the change of occupant	$45.00
Received four to 10 business days before	$90.00
Received less than four business days before	$161.00

Timing

Fee depends on business days before the change of occupant: more than 10 business days for the lowest fee. Office hours vary; leave a message.

Phone

732-739-5269

Last checked October 4, 2026

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