Shrewsbury Township

Monmouth County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale MCCO Certificate (Municipal Certificate of Occupancy)

Issued by

Shrewsbury Township Code Enforcement / Housing Department

Requirements

Interior and exterior inspection by Township Code Enforcement
New or currently tagged 2A10BC fire extinguisher mounted in the kitchen (checklist still lists it)
Smoke detectors and CO detector
GFCI outlets at sinks, washing machines and bathrooms
Tip guard for the oven/stove
No open wiring; no holes in walls, ceilings or floors; no cracked or broken windows
Screens in all windows; handrails on interior and exterior stairs; working interior doors
Property overgrowth cleared
Heating and venting inspection current within 1 year
Application lists the number of bedrooms and the names of everyone who will occupy the unit

Fees

Certificate of occupancy on sale, one or two family dwelling, per dwelling unit	$100.00
Reinspection after the second failed reinspection, residential	$75.00
Resale MCCO application fee (application form)	$100.00

Timing

Inspections are scheduled within ten calendar days and on a weekend; allow enough time between the inspection and the move-in date.

Valid for

60 days from an approved inspection

Phone

732-542-0572

Required

Requirements

Smoke detectors, CO detector and a new or currently tagged 2A10BC kitchen fire extinguisher are checked on the Township's certificate of occupancy checklist (form still lists the extinguisher)

Last checked October 4, 2026

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