Matawan Borough

Monmouth County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Resale Certificate of Continued Occupancy (Resale-CCO), including the smoke and CO certificate
Issued by
Borough of Matawan Fire Prevention Bureau
Requirements
  • Resale-CCO inspection by the Fire Prevention Bureau, which includes the Certificate of Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Detector Compliance
  • All buildings and items (boilers, hot water heaters, etc.) must have the proper construction permits on record; missing permits must be taken out and inspected before the CCO is issued
  • Email the completed application with the MLS sheet and the realtor's business card, plus a requested inspection date from the Fire Official's calendar
  • Closing attorneys must confirm the closing within 5 days of closing
  • A temporary CCO (TCCO) is only for unoccupied properties that meet the smoke alarm rules, at the Fire Official's discretion
Fees
Resale-CCO, single family, received more than 10 business days before the requested inspection (includes smoke certificate)$110.00
Resale-CCO, single family, received 4 to 10 business days before the requested inspection$135.00
Resale-CCO, single family, received fewer than 4 business days before the requested inspection$160.00
Resale-CCO, duplex or two family (any date)$185.00
Temporary Resale-CCO (additional)$250.00
Re-inspection$25.00
Duplex or two family Resale-CCO, Borough Code 17-2c4 (includes smoke certificate)$185
Timing
The Bureau suggests filing a month in advance. The fee depends on how many business days before the requested inspection date the application is received (more than 10 business days for the lowest fee). Inspections are held on various days between 10 am and 2 pm; work needing construction permits can delay the closing.
Valid for
60 days from the first inspection date
Phone
732-566-3898
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms per N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19; battery-only smoke alarms must have a 10-year sealed battery
  • Checked during the Resale-CCO inspection; no separate application

Borough of Matawan Fire Prevention Bureau (Matawan Borough Fire Department)

Fees
Smoke certificate (CSDCMC) portion of the single family Resale-CCO fee$35
Timing
Same as the Resale-CCO: fee tiers are counted in business days before the requested inspection date.
Phone
732-566-3898
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked October 4, 2026
Sources
  1. https://www.matawanborough.com/matawan/Departments/Fire%20Prevention%20Bureau/
  2. https://ecode360.com/35432278
  3. https://www.matawanborough.com/matawan/Departments/Fire%20Prevention%20Bureau/APPLICATION%20FOR%20RESALE-CCO%20NEW.pdf

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