Brick Township

Ocean County

Certificate of Occupancy

Not required

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms on every level including the basement; on bedroom levels within 21 feet of the bedrooms (per the Bureau's September 2026 sheet)
All smoke alarms, including hardwired, must be under 10 years old
Homes built before 1978: at least one 10-year sealed battery smoke alarm on each level; 1978 to 1983 electric alarms on each level; 1984 to 1990 interconnected electric alarms with battery backup on each level; 1991 and later also in bedrooms
Hardwired alarms that are replaced must be replaced with hardwired alarms, not battery alarms
Carbon monoxide alarms on each level with sleeping areas, near the bedrooms; battery and plug-in CO alarms under 5 years old, combination smoke/CO alarms under 10 years old
Homes with a generator, solar panels or battery storage need a printed CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER label (ANSI Z535.4) within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and the electric meter
A monitored low-voltage fire alarm system still needs the inspection plus an NFPA 72 test report sent to the Bureau before closing
Ceiling mount preferred; wall mounts 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling, 4 inches from corners and 3 feet from air registers; not in unfinished attics, stairwells, top of basement stairs or kitchens

Fees

Smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and secondary power source certificate, scheduled inspection day (10 or more business days from the contact date)	$45.00
Certificate, non-scheduled appointment 5 to 9 business days from the contact date	$90.00
Certificate, non-scheduled appointment 1 to 4 business days from the contact date	$161.00
Re-inspection, missed appointment or no entry	$30.00

Timing

Call to schedule 10 or more business days before the date you contact the Bureau for the lowest fee

Phone

732-458-4100

Last checked September 30, 2026

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