Sea Girt Borough

Monmouth County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate for Sale (Certificate of Occupancy / CCO on sale)

Issued by

Borough of Sea Girt Zoning and Code Enforcement (Code Official)

Requirements

On-site inspection of the home by the Code Official before any sale or transfer
Sidewalks, steps, driveways and similar paved areas must be in a proper state of repair before the sale
Inspection checklist covers the exterior (property clean and orderly, siding, roofing, windows, screens, handrails, decks, gutters, house number visible) and the interior (smoke and CO alarms, GFI outlets, plumbing, electrical, bedroom egress windows and doors, water heater relief valve, dryer venting)
Bedroom occupancy limits: 70 sq ft for 1 occupant, 100 for 2, 150 for 3, 200 for 4
Applicant certifies the home and other structures meet Sea Girt zoning and that no rubbish, debris or bulk garbage will be left before the new occupancy
Smoke alarm / CO alarm certificate (CSACMAPFEC) for the sale, charged separately (see fire certificate)

Fees

Certificate of occupancy inspection and issuance on sale, transfer or lease	$100
Certificate of occupancy reinspection, each	$50
Sale certificate application fee (online form fee schedule)	$100

Phone

(732) 449-9433 ext. 118

Required

Requirements

All smoke alarms tested by push button; homes built before 1978 need at least battery alarms on each level; 1978 to 1983 hardwired with battery backup on each level; 1984 to 1990 also interconnected; 1991 and later also one in each bedroom
Battery-only smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed units; alarms more than 10 years old are not accepted
If the home has a monitored alarm system, a letter from the owner, agent or monitoring company saying it is maintained and works
Carbon monoxide alarms outside each separate sleeping area where there are fuel burning appliances or an attached garage; not older than 5 years or past the maker's expiration date
Fire extinguisher, minimum 2A:10B:C, within 10 feet of the kitchen, mounted in the exit path and serviced within 12 months or newly bought (2018 guidelines still list it)

Fees

CSACMAPFEC, application filed 10 or more days before occupancy	$100
Application filed less than 10 and more than 5 days before occupancy	$150
Application filed less than 5 and more than 2 days before occupancy	$200
Application filed less than 2 days before occupancy	$250
Reinspection or missed appointment, each	$50

Timing

Fee depends on how many days before occupancy (closing) the application is filed: 10 or more days for the lowest fee.

Phone

(732) 449-9433 ext. 118

Last checked October 4, 2026

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