Boonton Town

Morris County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Compliance (C of C, also called the 'Smoke Certificate')

Issued by

Town of Boonton Code Enforcement / Housing (Code Official)

Requirements

Completed application and fee paid before an inspection is scheduled
Full interior and exterior property maintenance inspection, including room measurements for sleeping capacity
All open construction permits inspected and approved before the C of C is issued
Exterior: sidewalks, drainage, weeds, accessory structures, unlicensed vehicles, siding, roof, gutters, windows, doors
Interior: stairs, handrails and guards, bathroom venting, dryer exhaust, plumbing, heating, electrical (GFCI), means of egress, sanitation and pests
Smoke detectors (10-year sealed battery units), carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers
If violations remain, a Temporary C of C may be issued with the buyer's letter agreeing to correct them within 30 days

Fees

Certificate of Compliance, residential detached single family (Housing page)	$100
Certificate of Compliance, two family or multi-family (Housing page)	$100 first unit + $50 each additional unit
Late fee, request fewer than 5 business days before the sale (Housing page; the application says fewer than 4)	$75.00
Additional re-inspections after the one included re-inspection (application form)	$100.00

Timing

Apply at least two weeks before closing to avoid a late fee (inspection packet says no less than 10 working days); inspections are Tuesdays 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM; a final certificate takes at least 3 working days after a clean inspection.

Valid for

Temporary C of C: violations must be corrected within 30 days

Phone

973-402-9410 ext. 625 or 626

Application Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms per N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19; battery-operated units must be 10-year sealed battery units
Carbon monoxide alarms
Fire extinguishers (still listed in the inspection packet)

Town of Boonton Code Enforcement / Housing (Certificate of Compliance, the 'Smoke Certificate'); LEA: Boonton Fire Department Bureau of Fire Prevention

Fees

Certificate of Compliance, residential detached single family (Housing page)	$100
Certificate of Compliance, two family or multi-family (Housing page)	$100 first unit + $50 each additional unit
Late fee, request fewer than 5 business days before the sale (Housing page; the application says fewer than 4)	$75.00

Timing

Apply at least two weeks before closing; Tuesday 9 to 11 AM inspections; late fee for requests fewer than 5 business days before the sale.

Phone

973-402-9410 ext. 625 or 626

Application Official page

Last checked October 4, 2026

Sources

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