West Long Branch Borough

Monmouth County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Certificate of Occupancy for sale (residential housing inspection)
Issued by
Borough of West Long Branch Housing Department (Housing Inspector)
Requirements
  • Online application with the required forms and payment
  • Home inspection by the Housing Inspector using the Borough's Housing Inspection Checklist (working doors, windows and locks, handrails on stairs with four or more risers, hot water at all fixtures, relief valve discharge pipe, house numbers at least 3 inches, clean and free of debris, sidewalks and driveways in good repair, and more)
  • All building permits closed out with the Building Department
  • Level II chimney certification for a sale for any wood-burning fireplace, or an invoice showing the fireplace was properly sealed
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm certificate (fee added to the online CO application); 10-year sealed smoke alarms in all bedrooms and sleeping areas
  • If the home has an alarm system, it must be registered with the Police Department (alarm monitoring certificate if monitored)
  • No temporary or "as is" sale certificates are issued
Fees
Certificate of Occupancy for a sale (Borough web page)$100.00
Certificate of Occupancy, single-family dwelling (Borough Code 9-2.10, amended 9-17-2025)$200
Apartments or multi-family dwellings, per unit (Borough Code 9-2.10)$200
Second and later reinspections$100
Timing
After payment is processed, the Housing Department contacts the applicant within 7 business days to schedule the inspection. No inspection is scheduled until all building permits are closed.
Valid for
Valid while the occupant it was issued to stays in possession. Occupant names may only be changed within ten days of the inspection; after that a new application is needed.
Phone
732-229-1756 ext. 119
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm certificate when a 1 or 2 family home is sold (Borough Code 9-2.5f); the obligation is on the owner or seller
  • 10-year sealed smoke detectors in all bedrooms or potential sleeping areas and guest rooms
  • Newly installed smoke alarms must be photoelectric type (NFPA 72, January 1, 2022)
  • Carbon monoxide alarms as required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19(d) and 5:70-2.3

Borough of West Long Branch Housing Department / Fire Prevention Bureau (smoke and CO certificate is added to the online CO application)

Fees
Smoke and CO certificate, request more than 10 business days before change of occupancy (Borough web page)$45.00
Request 4 to 10 business days before change of occupancy (Borough web page)$90.00
Request fewer than 4 business days before change of occupancy (Borough web page)$161.00
Smoke and CO inspection, request more than 10 business days before change of occupancy (Borough Code 9-2.15, amended 9-17-2025)$100
Request 4 to 10 business days before change of occupancy (Borough Code)$150
Request fewer than 4 business days before change of occupancy (Borough Code)$250
Timing
Fee depends on business days before the change of occupancy: more than 10 business days for the lowest fee.
Phone
732-229-1756 ext. 119
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked October 4, 2026
Sources
  1. https://www.westlongbranch.org/1306/Certificate-of-Occupancy-residential-pro
  2. https://www.westlongbranch.org/1219/Housing-Residential-Certificate-of-Occup
  3. https://www.westlongbranch.org/1300/Required-forms-prior-to-application-subm
  4. https://www.westlongbranch.org/DocumentCenter/View/347/wlb_housing_prep_for_inspec
  5. https://ecode360.com/36233496
  6. https://ecode360.com/36233505

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