Resale CO checklist
Boonton Town
Morris County, New Jersey · Checked October 4, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Certificate of Compliance (C of C, also called the 'Smoke Certificate') · Town of Boonton Code Enforcement / Housing (Code Official)
- 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
| 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 |
- Phone: 973-402-9410 ext. 625 or 626
- 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.
- Good for: Temporary C of C: violations must be corrected within 30 days
- Application: https://www.boonton.org/DocumentCenter/View/4138/Certificate-of-Compliance-Residential
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- 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
| 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 |
