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WatchdogResale CO checklist

Harvey Cedars Borough

Ocean County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Resale Certificate of Occupancy (continuing Certificate of Occupancy) · Zoning Office (Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer)

  • Completed resale application and fee, with the buyer's contact information
  • Original sealed survey and elevation certificate dated within 1 year of the resale date
  • Current-year smoke and CO alarm certificate from the Ocean County Fire Marshal
  • Recorded Declaration of Deed Restriction (flood regulations covenant)
  • Work done without required permits will be cited; any open permits must be closed before the CO is issued
  • Water heater relief valve piped to within 6 inches of the floor
  • Enclosed spaces below the base flood elevation must comply
  • Proper fire separation between the garage and living area
  • Double-keyed deadbolts replaced with an inside thumb turn
  • Handrail on stairs with 4 or more risers; guards on walking surfaces 30 inches or more above grade
  • Public Works check of the curb box, meter pit and sewer clean-out
  • House numbers at least 4 inches tall, contrasting with the background
  • Driveway no wider than 18 feet at the pavement edge; trash corral and landscaping at least 5 feet from the pavement
  • Right-of-way cleared of obstructions except mailboxes; easements and corner sight triangles kept clear
  • Fences on the Boulevard set back 2 feet with a flat walkable surface
Resale Certificate of Occupancy, per living unit$50
Reinspection (at the Zoning Officer's discretion)$25

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

  • Smoke alarms, including hardwired ones, must be under 10 years old (Ocean County Fire Marshal, February 2025)
  • Battery-only and plug-in CO alarms should be under 5 years old; combination smoke/CO alarms under 10 years old
  • Homes built before 1978: at least one 10-year sealed battery smoke alarm on each level; newer homes need hardwired alarms by build year, and hardwired alarms must stay hardwired
  • Wall-mounted alarms 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling, 4 inches from corners and 3 feet from air registers
  • Homes with a generator, solar or battery system need a printed (not handwritten) 'CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER' label within 18 inches of the main panel and the meter
  • A monitored low-voltage fire alarm system needs a copy of its NFPA 72 test report sent to the office before closing
  • Borough resale checklist requires a fire certificate for the current year

Ocean County Fire Marshal's Office (county fire code enforcing agency), Residential Resale and Rental Home Inspections

Smoke and CO alarm certificate, applied for more than 10 business days before the change of occupancy$45.00
Smoke and CO alarm certificate, applied for 4 to 10 business days before the change of occupancy$90.00
Smoke and CO alarm certificate, applied for 3 business days or less before the change of occupancy$161.00
Missed appointment or no entry$30.00
Each re-inspection after the first free re-inspection$30
Returned check processing fee$15.00
Card payment fee / e-check fee$6.95 / $1.99