Monmouth Beach Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Code Compliance (residential occupancy certificate for sale) · Borough of Monmouth Beach Housing Official (also the Fire Official)

• Housing inspection showing the building and premises comply with all Borough ordinances (Chapter 15 Housing and Property Maintenance)
• Checklist items include accessible common areas, clean and pest-free unit, lidded trash containers, house numbers at least 3 inches, working doors and windows, handrails on stairs with five or more risers, no key-operated locks from inside, trimmed yard, poison ivy and ragweed removed, paint and surfaces in good repair, no plumbing leaks, water heater relief pipe to within 6 inches of the floor, heat and screens in season
• Smoke detectors on each level and within 10 feet of each bedroom, and CO alarms, checked at the same request
• Fire extinguisher, ten lbs. or less (2019 checklist still lists it)

• Phone: 732-229-2204 ext. 1009
• Timing: The Borough code says the certificate is granted or denied within 10 days of the application. Inspections are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
• Application: https://www.sdlportal.com/towns/nj/monmouth/monmouthbeach/requests/smokeAlarm

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke alarms on each level and outside each separate sleeping area (within 10 feet of each bedroom); 10-year sealed battery alarms unless hardwired alarms from original construction
• Carbon monoxide alarms near sleeping areas in homes with a fuel-burning device or attached garage
• Portable fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen (2019 checklist still lists it)