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WatchdogResale CO checklist

Neptune Township

Monmouth County, New Jersey · Checked October 4, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Residential Certificate of Inspection (CI) for sale · Neptune Township Code Enforcement Department

  • Inspection of the dwelling, exterior and accessory structures for compliance with the Township property maintenance code and ordinances
  • All construction permits and violations must be closed out before the inspection is scheduled
  • Municipal charges (property taxes and sewer) must be paid current
  • Smoke detector on each level; carbon monoxide alarms outside each sleeping area in units with fuel-fired appliances or an attached garage
  • Wood-burning fireplaces and stoves need a certification from a CSIA certified chimney sweep
  • Oil tanks not in use must be removed or filled under a demolition permit
  • Sidewalks and stairs free of cracks, holes and hazards
  • Estates must submit the surrogate's certificate; corporations must submit formation documents or annual report
  • One application per residential building
Certificate of Inspection, detached single-family dwelling or structure with 2 or more dwellings, per structure$150.00
Certificate of Inspection, sale application (online instructions)$150.00
Each additional unit in the same structure (for example the second unit of a 2-family)$75.00
Rush increase when applying five or fewer business days before closing, per required inspection$50
Inspection during non-business hours, up to two hours (extra)$150.00
Reinspection, per structure including the first unit$50.00
Transfer of Title certificate (no occupancy allowed)$85.00
  • Phone: 732-988-5200
  • Timing: Apply more than five business days before closing to avoid the $50 rush increase. The application must be completed and the inspection finalized within 30 days or the application becomes void.
  • Good for: A conditional or temporary CI expires within 30 days of issuance (renewable at the code official's discretion).
  • Application: https://webgeo.co/prod1/portal/portal.jsp?c=46639958&p=355657208&g=558540796

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

  • Smoke alarms on each level and outside each separate sleeping area; 10-year sealed battery units, hardwired alarms may not be replaced with battery-only units (Township handout quoting N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19)
  • Smoke detectors in or next to a kitchen must be photoelectric (Township CI checklist)
  • Carbon monoxide alarms (UL 2034) near sleeping areas in homes with a fuel-burning device or attached garage
  • Township handout title still mentions portable fire extinguishers

Neptune Township Code Enforcement Department (smoke/CO compliance checked as part of the Certificate of Inspection)

Entire township

Neptune Fire District #1 Fire Prevention Bureau and Ocean Grove Fire District #2 (fire code LEAs)

Fire District #1 enforces one portion of the township; Ocean Grove Fire District #2 enforces the remainder (per the state LEA registry)