Ocean Gate Borough

Ocean County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale Existing Structure Certificate of Occupancy

Issued by

Ocean Gate Borough Construction / Code / Zoning office (Borough Official Inspector)

Requirements

Visual inspection of structural and sanitary conditions, fire safety precautions, and any maintenance or zoning violations under Borough ordinances
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms (the form says they are required by law)
Fireplace and furnace certificates must be submitted with the application
Flood Elevation Certificate (1988 datum) if the home is in an effective or preliminary flood hazard zone
An adult must be present at the inspection

Fees

Resale inspection, per building (non-multiple use)	$75.00
Re-inspection if the home fails, per unit or building	$25.00
Flood review (homes in an effective or preliminary flood hazard zone, with Flood Elevation Certificate)	$110.00

Phone

732-269-3166, ext. 129

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms on each level and outside each separate sleeping area (Borough-posted N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19 sheet)
Battery-only smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed battery units; AC-powered alarms from the original construction must not be replaced with battery alarms
Carbon monoxide alarm in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping areas (not needed if the building has no fuel-burning device and no attached garage)
The Borough-posted sheet (effective January 1, 2019) still lists a portable fire extinguisher (2A-10B:C, no more than 10 pounds, within 10 feet of the kitchen, mounted on its bracket, top no more than 5 feet above the floor, serviced within 12 months or with a recent receipt); state law P.L.2025, c.19 (February 3, 2025) removed the extinguisher from the state requirement

Last checked September 30, 2026

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