Wharton Borough

Morris County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Habitation (property sale)

Issued by

Borough of Wharton Housing and Zoning Officer (Property Maintenance Enforcement)

Requirements

Inspection by the Zoning and Housing Officer for compliance with all Borough ordinances
One GFI-protected receptacle in each bathroom; GFI on receptacles within 5 feet of the kitchen sink and any other water basin
Water heater pressure valve extension directed down, at least 12 inches off the floor
All empty spaces in the main electric panel covered
Handrails on stairways with three steps or more
One smoke detector on each level, lithium batteries required
Carbon monoxide detector within 10 feet of sleeping areas, 5 feet or lower on the wall
Fire extinguisher in the kitchen, ABC type, 10 lbs or less, hung no more than 5 feet off the floor and in view (page still lists it)
Two receptacles in each room other than bathrooms; windows stay up when open; glass and screens intact; heat in all habitable rooms; doors on all bedrooms
Application lists any previously granted variances, buyer details, residents, bedrooms, bathrooms, units and off-street parking

Fees

Certificate of Habitation inspection, per dwelling unit sold (includes one reinspection)	$50
Additional fee each time a unit needs more than two inspections	$20
Certificate of Habitation / Property Sale inspection fee (application form)	$50.00

Timing

Granted or denied within 10 days of the application. Contact the Zoning and Housing Official about two weeks before closing to set up the smoke and CO alarm test.

Phone

973-361-8444 ext. 2721

Application Official page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

Requirements

One smoke detector on each level of the home, lithium batteries required
Carbon monoxide detector within 10 feet of sleeping areas, 5 feet or lower on the wall
Fire extinguisher in the kitchen, ABC type, 10 lbs or less (Borough page still lists it)

Borough of Wharton Zoning and Housing Official (smoke and CO alarm test for resale); Wharton Fire Department Bureau of Fire Prevention is the Uniform Fire Code enforcing agency

Timing: Contact the Zoning and Housing Official approximately two weeks before closing.
Phone: 973-361-8444 ext. 2721

Official page

Last checked October 4, 2026

Sources

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