Red Bank Borough

Monmouth County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Occupancy on sale or transfer (Property Maintenance Code Section 102.1A); not required for owner-occupied single-family sales

Issued by

Borough of Red Bank Department of Code Enforcement (Fire Marshal's Office)

Requirements

Applies to the sale or transfer of 2-family homes and of single-family homes that will not be owner-occupied; owner-occupied single-family sales need only the smoke/CO certificate
Compliance inspection under the International Property Maintenance Code (address numbers at least 4 inches, no double cylinder locks, heating and water heater safety, garage fire door, floors, roof, range, plumbing)
All open permits must have a final inspection before a C.O. can be issued
Smoke and carbon monoxide certificate (CSDCMAC)
A conditional C.O. may be issued for owner-occupied 2- or 3-unit buildings if all defects are disclosed to the buyer and conditions are met

Fees

C.O. on sale or transfer, one- or two-family dwelling (per dwelling unit)	$100
Reinspection after second reinspection and failure, residential	$50

Timing

The owner must give at least 14 calendar days notice to Code Enforcement for the compliance inspection.

Valid for

A certificate issued within the prior six months can be reused (a copy of the prior certificate suffices).

Phone

732-530-2764

Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

Ten-year sealed battery smoke alarms or A/C powered hardwired smoke detectors in each bedroom and on each level within ten feet of the bedrooms (basement, first floor, second floor), excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics
Smoke detectors properly mounted (ceiling at least 4 inches from the wall; wall mount 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling), UL listed with a test button; A/C powered alarms may not be replaced with battery units
Carbon monoxide alarm on each level within ten feet of the bedrooms (battery, plug-in or part of a central station system), UL listed
Central station fire alarms need a letter from the monitoring company that the system works
An adult (18 or older) must be present; pets secured
Fire extinguisher no longer required (Fire Marshal's 2026 handout, citing the February 2025 change)

Red Bank Fire Marshal's Office (Fire Prevention)

Fees

CSDCMAC, request more than 10 business days before change of occupant	$100
Request four to 10 business days before	$125
Request fewer than four business days before	$150

Timing

Fee depends on business days before the change of occupant: more than 10 business days for the lowest fee. Inspections are done 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Phone

732-530-2764

Official page

Last checked October 4, 2026

Sources

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Red Bank Borough

Certificate of Occupancy

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Red Bank Fire Marshal's Office (Fire Prevention)

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