Roosevelt Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Occupancy (resale) · Borough of Roosevelt Housing Inspector (Zoning Officer / Housing Inspector)

• Visual inspection under the International Property Maintenance Code: no garbage, sidewalk and driveway in good repair, house number at least 6 inches, grass under 6 inches, exterior in good repair
• Interior: no peeling paint, secure handrails, working windows and doors with screens, GFI outlets within 6 feet of sinks, working heating and cooking equipment, stove anti-tip bracket
• Smoke detectors on each level and outside each sleeping area (10-year battery if battery powered); carbon monoxide detector near each sleeping area
• Fire extinguisher 2A10BC, 10 lb max, mounted near the kitchen with an inspection date within 1 year (form still lists it)
• Chimney certification by a certified chimney sweep for wood-burning fireplaces
• Applicant certifies the dwelling complies with municipal ordinances and health and safety codes

• Phone: 609-448-0539
• Timing: The Housing Inspector grants or denies the C/O within 10 days of the application. The inspector keeps limited evening hours (normally Monday office hours 5 to 6 p.m. and inspections 6 to 7 p.m.; temporarily Tuesdays from 9/21/26 to 11/19/26).
• Good for: The inspection can be waived if the building was inspected within six months before the change in occupancy.
• Application: https://casite-785122.cloudaccess.net/images/forms/co-inspection-application.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke alarms on each level and outside each separate sleeping area (N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19); battery units 10-year sealed
• Carbon monoxide alarm near the sleeping areas in homes with a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage
• The Borough C/O form also lists a fire extinguisher; the state dropped it from the sale certificate in February 2025 (P.L.2025, c.19)