Mine Hill Township

Morris County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Habitability (CH), combined with the fire safety (smoke/CO) inspection

Issued by

Mine Hill Township Zoning Department (Construction Code Official, Zoning Officer, Housing Official or Fire Marshal may issue)

Requirements

Compliance with the Township Property Maintenance code (Chapter 390)
All open construction permits and violations closed out
10-year sealed battery smoke and carbon monoxide detectors properly installed (hardwired systems stay hardwired)
House number clearly visible, at least 2 1/4 inches high and contrasting
Pools and hot tubs: 48-inch barrier, self-closing self-latching gates, and permits on file
Health Department Certificate of Completion: well decommissioning if on town water, septic inspection report if on septic
Secondary power source warning label within 18 inches of the electric panel and meter, where a generator, solar or battery system is present
Copy of a survey, if available

Fees

Certificate of habitability combined with fire safety inspection, per residential unit (Code Section 235-19)	$200.00
Short-notice surcharge, less than seven business days (Code Section 235-19)	$50.00
Re-inspection after failure (Code Section 235-19)	$25.00
CH application for sale of residential property (2026 application form)	$175

Timing

Submit the application to the Zoning Department at least 30 days before the change in ownership (recommended). The code requires at least seven business days' notice for inspections; less notice costs an extra $50.00.

Phone

862-437-1197

Application Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

Homes with 110-volt interconnected smoke alarms must keep that system working and may not convert to battery
All smoke alarms less than 10 years old and UL listed; new battery alarms must be sealed 10-year units
Older homes: at least one battery smoke alarm on every level, including the basement and habitable attic, plus attics or crawl spaces with combustion appliances
Smoke alarms in the hallway outside bedrooms within 10 feet of all bedroom doors; basement alarm near the bottom of the stairs
Carbon monoxide alarms on all levels with bedrooms, outside bedrooms within 10 feet of the doors (hardwired, plug-in or battery)
Central station alarm systems must be tested at the inspection with someone present who can reset them
Fire extinguishers are no longer required (per the 2026 application)