Matawan Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Resale Certificate of Continued Occupancy (Resale-CCO), including the smoke and CO certificate · Borough of Matawan Fire Prevention Bureau

• 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

• Phone: 732-566-3898
• 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.
• Good for: 60 days from the first inspection date
• Application: https://www.matawanborough.com/matawan/Departments/Fire%20Prevention%20Bureau/APPLICATION%20FOR%20RESALE-CCO%20NEW.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• 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