Little Egg Harbor Township

Ocean County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Existing Structure Certificate of Occupancy (resale)

Issued by

Little Egg Harbor Township Construction Office (Construction Code Official)

Requirements

House numbers permanently attached: 3 inches for homes
Deadbolts may not need a key on the inside
Smoke alarms on each floor including the basement and within 10 feet of all bedrooms; interconnected systems must stay interconnected
Carbon monoxide alarms outside of and within 10 feet of all bedrooms
Anti-tip device on all ranges
Relief valves on water heaters and boilers piped down to 2 to 6 inches from the floor, no reducers, no threads at the bottom, no plastic unless allowed by the plumbing code
Dryer exhaust of metal flex or rigid pipe, vented outside
Water on, with hot on the left and cold on the right
Plumbing in good condition with no open sewer or gas lines
Covers on all light fixtures, switches, outlets, junction boxes and panels; no gaps in breaker or fuse boxes; service mast, meter socket and panel in good condition
Fire extinguisher (2A-10B:C, mounted near the kitchen) is only required for rentals
Signed mechanical certificate that the heating unit, hot water unit and electrical systems are safe (owner, buyer, licensed contractor or home inspector)
The checklist is not all-inclusive

Fees

Resale inspection (table row: Resale / Fee / Re-Inspection Fee)	$60.00
Resale reinspection	$30.00

Phone

(609) 296-7241 ext. 618

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms on each floor including the basement and within 10 feet of all bedrooms; interconnected systems must stay interconnected
CO alarms outside of and within 10 feet of all bedrooms
Fire extinguisher only required for rentals (per the Township form revised 2/24/2026)

Fees

Resale Certificate of Occupancy inspection (same single inspection as the town certificate; not charged twice)

$60.00

Phone

(609) 296-7241 ext. 618

Last checked September 30, 2026

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