Island Heights Borough

Ocean County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale Certificate (Existing Structure Inspection); Transfer Certificate if the home cannot pass

Issued by

Borough Office of Code Enforcement

Requirements

All construction (UCC) permits closed and all property maintenance violations resolved before the inspection is scheduled
Chimney certification from a licensed chimney sweep or HVAC contractor
Heating system certification from a licensed HVAC contractor or plumber
Yard kept up, with no overgrown grass or weeds and no debris or trash
Reflective house numbers at least 2 inches tall on the front of the house
Secure handrails on every staircase of 4 or more steps
Plumbing working with water flowing from each faucet; electricity, gas and water on
Outlets working, with GFI outlets in bathrooms, kitchen and outdoors
Anti-tip device on range stoves
Smoke detectors in all bedrooms and in the hall outside the bedrooms, plus at least one smoke detector and one CO detector on each level
2A-10BC fire extinguisher mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen (Borough ordinance and August 2024 checklist)
Interior and exterior doors open and close properly, exterior doors lock, windows lock and stay open when raised

Fees

Resale Certificate inspection	$100.00
Re-inspection after a failed inspection (request within 30 days)	$50.00
Transfer Certificate application (home that cannot pass the resale inspection)	$100.00

Valid for

Resale Certificate: 1 year from issuance. Transfer Certificate: 180 days.

Phone

732-270-6415

Required

Requirements

Borough resale inspection (Ordinance 2024-06, August 2024 checklist) still lists a 2A-10BC fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen, although state law dropped the extinguisher on February 3, 2025