Lake Como Borough

Monmouth County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Residential Certificate of Inspection (CI), Sale of Property

Issued by

Borough of Lake Como Code Enforcement Officer

Requirements

Residential Certificate of Inspection Form, Sale of Property, signed by the owner or agent and the buyer or agent, with the closing date
Inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer; no certificate is issued while violations exist
Someone must be present to give the inspector entry
The home must comply with all other Borough ordinances and requirements

Fees

Certificate of Inspection, sale or transfer of title of each dwelling (Code 9-4.8a)	$120
Second (complete) inspection, per dwelling (Code 9-4.8c)	$250
Each reinspection after the first and second, per dwelling (Code 9-4.8d)	$500
Sale of property inspection form fee	$120.00

Timing

Submit the form and fee at least 7 days before the desired inspection date (sale form).

Phone

732-681-3232

Required

Requirements

Smoke detectors on each floor and the basement, UL listed (Code 16-6.8)
Carbon monoxide detectors in homes with fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage, one per sleeping area (Code 16-6.8)

Last checked October 4, 2026

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