Resale CO checklistBoonton Township
Certificate of Occupancy Not required
Boonton Township doesn’t require a resale Certificate of Occupancy.
- Phone: 973-402-4002 ext. 1107
- Official page: https://www.boontontownship.com/construction-department
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- Smoke detector on each level of the dwelling, including basements (not attics or crawl spaces)
- Smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm outside each separate sleeping area, within 10 feet of bedrooms
- All smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in working order
- One portable fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen, not more than 5 feet above the floor (page still lists it)
- A person over 18 must be present for the inspection; payment must be received before the inspection date
Boonton Township Fire Prevention (Fire Official), scheduled through the Township Clerk's Office
| Smoke/CO alarm and extinguisher certificate, more than 10 business days before the change of occupant | $45.00 |
| 4 to 10 business days before the change of occupant | $90.00 |
| Fewer than 4 business days before the change of occupant | $161.00 |
| Third re-inspection after two failed inspections | $45.00 |
- Phone: 973-402-4017
- Timing: Fee depends on business days before the change of occupant: more than 10 business days for the lowest fee. The certificate stays valid for 6 months.
- Application: https://www.boontontownship.com/FireCompliance