Eagleswood Township

Ocean County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale Certificate of Inspection (Certificate of Inspection, Existing Structure Rental/Resale)

Issued by

Eagleswood Township Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer

Requirements

No open construction permits: have the Stafford Township construction clerk check, and close any open permits before applying
Mechanical certification that the heating unit, hot water unit, plumbing and electrical system are safe and working (by the owner, a licensed contractor or a home inspector)
Ocean County Board of Health well certificate for homes on a well
House numbers permanently attached, 4 inches tall
Deadbolts may not need a key on the inside
10-year sealed battery smoke alarms (or hardwired alarms) on every floor, including the basement, and outside each sleeping area
Carbon monoxide alarms within 10 feet of every bedroom
Anti-tip device on the range
Water heater and boiler relief valves piped down to 6 inches from the floor
Metal dryer vent that ends outside
Hot water on the left, cold on the right; plumbing in good shape with no open sewer lines
Covers on all switches, outlets, junction boxes and panels, no gaps in the panel, and the electric service in good condition
No broken windows, missing siding, debris or uncut grass; chimneys and furnaces capped and vented; no holes in walls, floors or doors
Handrails and guardrails on open sides of decks and stairs 30 inches or more above grade; bulkhead maintained
Homes with a generator, solar or battery system need a 'Caution: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER' label within 18 inches of the main panel and the meter

Fees

Resale Certificate of Inspection (for occupancy)	$40
Resale Certificate of Inspection re-inspection	$15
Transfer of Title inspection (no occupancy)	$40
Transfer of Title re-inspection	$15

Phone

609-296-3040, ext. 18

Required

Requirements

Township resale checklist (2026): 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms (or hardwired) on every floor and outside each sleeping area, CO alarms within 10 feet of every bedroom, and a secondary power source label within 18 inches of the main panel and meter; fire extinguisher is a commercial requirement only

Last checked September 30, 2026

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