Spring Lake Heights Borough

Monmouth County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Inspection for Transfer of Title (Certificate of Occupancy on sale)

Issued by

Borough of Spring Lake Heights Zoning / Code Enforcement Officer (Public Officer)

Requirements

Inspection of the home before transfer of title or occupancy
Signed owner certification that smoke and CO alarms are installed and working, plus the smoke/CO inspection (see fire certificate)
Exterior: roof, gutters, siding, fences, windows, screens and doors in good condition; handrails on stairs with three or more risers; guardrail gaps no more than 5 inches; house number at least 3 inches visible from the street; no debris
Driveway must have an apron and a paved, brick, paver or stone surface; sidewalk, curb, driveway and apron free of cracks, trip hazards or standing water
No open construction permits; all work done during ownership must have been permitted and passed final inspection
Municipal taxes, water and sewer should be paid up to date
Interior: no bedrooms in basements or more than 2 feet below grade; bedroom size minimums; GFI outlets within 6 feet of water; stove anti-tip bracket and gas shut off valves; emergency furnace switch; keyless interior deadbolts; no sump pump discharge into the sewer
Wood burning fireplaces and stoves certified by a certified chimney sweep company
Secondary power source warning label within 18 inches of the electric panel and meter for homes with a generator, solar or battery storage (P.L.2025, c.19)
Zoning permit also required for transfer of title of anything other than a single family home
Application lists sale price, closing and occupancy dates, buyer and all occupants with dates of birth

Fees

Certificate of Inspection, transfer of title for a single family dwelling	$200.00
Certificate of Inspection, transfer of title for a two-family, multi-family or apartment building	$15 per unit + $200.00 per building
Zoning permit for transfer of title (all uses except single family)	$100.00
Reinspection, per dwelling unit or building	$50.00
Late filing surcharge, 6 to 9 calendar days before occupancy (Borough code)	$50 additional
Late filing surcharge, 5 calendar days or less before occupancy (Borough code)	$100 additional

Timing

The Borough code adds a surcharge when the application is filed less than 10 calendar days before occupancy.

Phone

732-449-3500

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms tested by push button; homes built before 1978 need at least battery alarms on each level and near bedrooms; 1978 to 1983 hardwired with battery backup; 1984 to 1990 also interconnected; 1991 and later also one in each bedroom
Battery-only smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed units; detectors over 10 years old are not accepted
Monitored systems need a letter from the owner, agent or monitoring company
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 of the correct size, properly mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen (form still lists it)
Owner signs a certification that the smoke and CO alarms are installed and working

Last checked October 4, 2026

Sources