Beachwood Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (Resale Certificate of Occupancy) · Beachwood Borough Division of Code Enforcement/Housing (Construction, Land Use and Zoning office)

• Receipt from a licensed HVAC professional showing the heating system works (not needed for electric heat)
• Well water: Ocean County Health Department water analysis certificate
• Wood-burning fireplace: receipt from a licensed professional showing the chimney is in working order
• Electrical service panel has covers and working breakers; all lights, outlets and switches work with cover plates
• GFCI outlets within 6 feet of any water source and in basements, garages and outside
• Driveway and walkways free of trip hazards; lawn, hedges and trees trimmed and debris removed
• Roof, siding, gutters and downspouts in good repair; a gutter over steps
• Screens in windows and entry doors; windows unbroken, working and stay up when opened
• 3 inch house numbers visible on the home or both sides of the mailbox
• Handrails on all stairs and guardrails on open sides
• Pool properly safeguarded with bonded metal parts and self-closing, self-latching gates
• Garage door opener with no extension cords or adapters; doors working and undamaged
• Floors, walls and ceilings in good condition; stove burners and oven work
• Hot and cold running water with no leaks and drains that drain freely; basement lit, ventilated and not overly damp
• Owner or an authorized adult representative must be present for the inspection

• Phone: 732 286 6000 ext. 220
• Timing: Submit the resale application about 60 days before closing
• Application: https://www.beachwoodusa.com/DocumentCenter/View/671

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke alarms on every level including the basement and outside each sleeping area
• Homes built before 1977: 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms on each level, within 10 feet of all bedrooms
• Homes built January 1, 1977 to February 21, 1983: hardwired alarms on sleeping levels and in the basement, 10-year sealed battery alarms on other levels
• Homes built February 22, 1983 to April 30, 1993: interconnected hardwired alarms with battery backup on every level; May 1, 1993 and later also inside every bedroom
• Hardwired alarms must not be replaced with battery alarms; renovation-era rules apply to renovated homes
• Carbon monoxide alarms within 10 feet of all bedrooms if the home has fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage (UL-2034, battery, hardwired or plug-in)
• Homes with a fire alarm system must provide a contractor's inspection report; the Borough does not test fire alarm systems
• Homes with a generator, solar panels or battery storage need a printed CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER label within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and electric meter
• Portable fire extinguishers are no longer required (as of February 3, 2025), although the older application page in the packet still lists one