Riverdale Borough

Morris County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Municipal Certificate of Continuing Occupancy (Municipal CCO), Residential Sale of House
Issued by
Borough of Riverdale Zoning Officer (enforcement officer under Borough Code Chapter 82)
Requirements
  • Exterior zoning / property maintenance inspection: siding, trim and railings, gutters, glass and roof in good repair; sheds, pools, decks and fences meet zoning; driveway paved with asphalt; yard free of debris and overgrowth
  • Smoke and carbon monoxide detector certificate from the Fire Marshal (required for the Municipal CCO)
  • All open building, electrical, plumbing and fire permits closed before the CCO is issued
  • Seller provides a copy of the original survey and the buyer provides a copy of the new survey (not for condos or townhouses)
  • Seller's attorney name and phone required on the application
  • Any outstanding sewer connection fee balance paid in full; a sewer application is required if a sewer line is available to a home on private septic
  • Disclose abandoned wells, septic systems or fuel tanks, and any pools or hot tubs (pool barrier must meet state rules)
Fees
Municipal CCO, per residential unit (Borough of Riverdale)$100
Timing
A minimum of 72 hours notice (not counting weekends and holidays) is required for the inspection.
Phone
973-835-4060 ext. 6
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • Smoke detectors installed in one- and two-family homes upon sale or change of occupancy, per N.J.A.C. 5:70
  • Carbon monoxide detectors in working order
  • All detectors working when the Fire Marshal arrives; a return inspection may need another inspection fee
  • Portable fire extinguisher (Borough Code 100-14 still names it in the certificate title; state law dropped it from the sale certificate in February 2025)

Riverdale Bureau of Fire Prevention (Fire Marshal), Borough of Riverdale

Fees
Fire Marshal smoke and carbon monoxide detector inspection (with the Municipal CCO)$45
Timing
After the CCO application is returned, the Fire Marshal calls to set up the interior inspection. The Fire Marshal is in the office Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Phone
(973) 835-4060
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked October 4, 2026
Sources
  1. https://ecode360.com/11330806
  2. https://www.riverdalenj.gov/_Content/pdf/forms/Municipal-CCO-Residential.pdf
  3. https://www.riverdalenj.gov/Departments/construction-department

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