Resale CO checklistKeyport Borough
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Housing and Building Code Change of Occupancy & Transfer of Title (Change of Occupancy CO) · Borough of Keyport Code Enforcement Office
- 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)
| 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 |
- Phone: 732-739-5157
- 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.
- Application: https://keyportonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Change_of_Occupancy_Residential_Sale_-_fillable.pdf
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- 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)
Keyport Fire Prevention Bureau
| 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 |
- Phone: 732-739-5269
- 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.
- Application: https://keyportonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Change_of_Occupancy_Residential_Sale_-_fillable.pdf