Manchester Township

Ocean County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Re-occupancy (non-rental / resale)

Issued by

Manchester Township Department of Inspections, Land Use & Planning

Requirements

Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms (the application is the Uniform Fire Code smoke and CO alarm certificate application)
Well certification if the home is on a well
Fireplace or chimney certification if there is a fireplace
Open permits must be listed; homes with open permits cannot use the accelerated fee
Email address required for notices; only the named contact person receives inspection information
The applicant must read, initial and sign the Township notice to homeowners, buyers, sellers and realtors

Fees

Inspection, standard	$100.00
Inspection, next working day (accelerated; not available with open permits; pay by 3:00 p.m.)	$300.00
Reinspection when a smoke or CO alarm is deficient	$100
Reinspection for a missed appointment or locked door	$50
Failed reinspection, additional fee	$100.00

Timing

Standard inspections are scheduled by inspector availability; next-working-day inspection costs $300 and payment must be in by 3:00 p.m.

Phone

732-657-6700

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms and CO alarms are checked in the Township Re-occupancy inspection; a deficient smoke or CO alarm means a $100 reinspection fee
The current application (revised 11-6-2025) does not list a fire extinguisher

Fees

Inspection, standard (same combined Re-occupancy inspection; not charged twice)	$100.00
Inspection, next working day (accelerated; not available with open permits; pay by 3:00 p.m.) (same combined Re-occupancy inspection; not charged twice)	$300.00
Reinspection when a smoke or CO alarm is deficient (same combined Re-occupancy inspection; not charged twice)	$100
Reinspection for a missed appointment or locked door (same combined Re-occupancy inspection; not charged twice)	$50
Failed reinspection, additional fee (same combined Re-occupancy inspection; not charged twice)	$100.00

Timing

Next-working-day inspection available for $300 if paid by 3:00 p.m. and no open permits

Phone

732-657-6700

Last checked September 30, 2026

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