Long Beach Township

Ocean County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale Certificate of Occupancy (RCO)

Issued by

Long Beach Township Construction Office

Requirements

Fire extinguisher: at least 2A:10BC, within 10 feet of the kitchen, no more than 5 feet off the floor, visible and mounted
CO alarm within 10 feet of all sleeping areas if there is a fuel-fired appliance or attached garage
Smoke alarm in each living space; battery units must be 10-year sealed; hard-wired or interconnected alarms in homes built after January 1977 must be kept working
House number visible on the house (a mailbox does not count)
Handrails on all stairs with 4 or more risers
Flood vents free of obstructions
Concrete sidewalks and curbs where applicable (Boulevard)
Buffer on windows at stairs or landings where applicable
Water meter installed and activated
No open permits: all permits paid, inspected and closed out
All structures in the right-of-way removed before the certificate is issued
Property visually inspected for compliance with general Township ordinances

Fees

Phone

(609) 361-1000 ext 6655

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarm in each living space; battery units must be 10-year sealed; hard-wired or interconnected alarms in homes built after January 1977 must be kept working
CO alarm within 10 feet of all sleeping areas if there is a fuel-fired appliance or attached garage
Fire extinguisher at least 2A:10BC, within 10 feet of the kitchen, top no more than 5 feet off the floor, visible and mounted (Township checklist updated 1/3/2025, before P.L.2025, c.19 removed the extinguisher from the state rule)

Fees

Resale CO inspection, single family (same single inspection as the town certificate; not charged twice)	$75.00
Resale CO inspection, duplex (same single inspection as the town certificate)	$150.00

Phone

609-361-6680

Last checked September 30, 2026

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