Pine Beach Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Housing Certificate (Certificate of Occupancy) for resale · Pine Beach Borough Housing Department (Zoning Officer / CO Inspector / Code Enforcement)

• Heating system certification by a licensed contractor
• Chimney certification by a licensed contractor if there is a wood-burning stove or fireplace
• House number in place and visible from the street
• Property free of debris and trash; exterior and interior in good repair (roof, siding, windows, paint, insect screens)
• Handrails and guardrails on stairs and decks with three or more risers
• Plumbing in working order and all utilities on (gas, electric, water, sewer)
• Cooking appliance working, with the anti-tip bracket installed
• GFCI outlets by all water sources, exterior outlets and washing machines
• Water heater pressure relief valve to code
• All open permits closed with final inspections
• Comply with the International Property Maintenance Code
• 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms in every bedroom, one within 10 feet of each bedroom in the hallway, and one on every level (AC-powered interconnected alarms do not need to be replaced)
• Carbon monoxide alarm on each level; plug-in or battery, 10-year model not required
• Fire extinguisher, 2-A:10-B:C type, 2.5 to 10 lbs, wall-mounted and visible within 10 feet of the kitchen, top no higher than 5 feet, near an exit path, not blocked, with the owner's manual
• Homes with a generator, solar panels or battery storage need a printed 'Caution: Multiple Sources of Power' label within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and meter (P.L.2025, c.19)

• Phone: (732) 349-6425
• Timing: Allow at least two weeks' processing time; the first inspection needs about ten business days to schedule
• Application: https://www.pinebeachnj.gov/api/blob/viewBlob?i=H%2FRTLmPytu9f7Hz3G%2BvzzOQIyufDmVOZAnu3bSEffyaMssMczSf3Jm6wthLdOjvs

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms in every bedroom, one within 10 feet of each bedroom in the hallway, and one on every level (AC-powered interconnected alarms do not need to be replaced)
• Carbon monoxide alarm on each level; plug-in or battery, 10-year model not required
• Fire extinguisher, 2-A:10-B:C type, 2.5 to 10 lbs, wall-mounted and visible within 10 feet of the kitchen, top no higher than 5 feet, near an exit path, not blocked, with the owner's manual
• Homes with a generator, solar panels or battery storage need a printed 'Caution: Multiple Sources of Power' label within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and meter (P.L.2025, c.19)
• The Borough's 2026 checklist still lists a portable fire extinguisher even though P.L.2025, c.19 removed it from the state requirement