Manalapan Township

Monmouth County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Housing Certification (formerly Certificate of Continued Occupancy, CCO)

Issued by

Manalapan Township Construction Code Department, Office of Housing

Requirements

Housing inspection of the home against the Township checklist (6 inch house numbers, steps, railings, window screens, doors, heating, roof, stove anti-tip device, plumbing, electrical covers, no extension cords, clean yard, pool fence code compliant)
All existing open permits must be closed out before the inspection
Smoke and carbon monoxide certification, inspected at the same visit (see fire certificate)
Fire extinguisher, 2A-10BC type, no larger than 10 lbs, under the kitchen sink or within 10 feet of the kitchen (form still lists it)
Homes with well and septic systems need Health Department approval before the certification is issued

Fees

Housing Certification (housing inspection)	$150
Total to apply (Housing Certification plus smoke certificate)	$225

Timing

Inspections are scheduled by availability; apply well before closing and close out open permits first to avoid a re-inspection.

Valid for

90 days from the date of issuance

Phone

732-446-8320

Required

Requirements

Working smoke detectors on each level, including basements and crawl spaces, and within 10 feet of any sleeping area
Original systems must be kept (interconnected systems cannot be replaced with stand-alone battery units); battery smoke alarms must have a ten-year sealed battery
At least one carbon monoxide detector in the vicinity of all sleeping areas, more if bedrooms are on more than one level; leave the instruction booklet for the new owner
Fire extinguisher, 2A-10BC type, no more than 10 lbs (form still lists it)

Fees

Smoke detector / carbon monoxide compliance certificate

$75.00

Timing

Done at the same visit as the Housing Certification inspection; scheduled by availability. The certificate is good for six months.

Phone

732-446-8318

Last checked October 4, 2026

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