Island Heights Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Resale Certificate (Existing Structure Inspection); Transfer Certificate if the home cannot pass · Borough Office of Code Enforcement

• 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

• Phone: 732-270-6415
• Good for: Resale Certificate: 1 year from issuance. Transfer Certificate: 180 days.
• Application: https://islandheightsborough.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Form-Structure-Certificate-Application-and-Checklist-08-2024.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• 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