Seaside Park Borough

Ocean County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Title Transfer Permit (Certificate of Occupancy on title transfer)

Issued by

Code Enforcement Office (Zoning / Code Enforcement)

Requirements

Close out all open construction permits and any existing violations
Property taxes and water and sewer bills paid up to date before the inspection can take place
A fireplace chimney needs a certification of its status from a licensed company before the title transfer is approved
Working smoke alarms (10-year sealed battery, hardwired or interconnected) in every bedroom, within 10 feet of sleeping areas and on each level
Working carbon monoxide detector on every level and within 10 feet of sleeping areas
All smoke and CO detectors replaced within the last 10 years
Portable fire extinguisher mounted in an exit path: ABC rated, 2.5 to 10 lbs, not blocked or enclosed, replaced every 7 years
GFCI outlets at every water source, including washing machine, bathrooms and exterior outlets
Plumbing fixtures working with hot and cold water; heating equipment properly installed and working
Exits safe and unobstructed; no double-keyed locks
Floors, foundation, walls, ceilings, doors and windows clean and in good condition; no rodents or insects
Window screens from May 15 to October 15; bathroom exhaust fan or operable window; all utilities on
House number easily visible from the road; trash and recycling in approved lidded containers (45 gallons max)
Roof, windows, siding, decks, porches, railings (handrail for 3 or more steps), fences, driveways, sidewalks, curbs and sheds in good repair
Yard free of litter and debris; vegetation trimmed back from sidewalks and curbs

Fees

Title transfer permit, per dwelling unit (office-use fee line on the application)

$100.00

Phone

732-250-7569

Required

Requirements

10-year sealed battery smoke alarms required where battery alarms are used; hardwired (A/C) alarms from original construction may not be replaced with battery alarms (Borough letter of January 15, 2022)
Smoke alarms on each level including the basement, in each bedroom, and in the hallway within 10 feet outside each bedroom
CO alarms in the immediate vicinity of sleeping areas in homes with fuel-burning devices or an attached garage
Smoke and CO detectors replaced within the last 10 years (Borough housing inspection sheet, November 2024)
Portable fire extinguisher still listed on the Borough's November 2024 inspection sheet: ABC rated, 2.5 to 10 lbs, mounted in an exit path, replaced every 7 years

Entire borough

Registered fire code enforcing agency for the whole borough, but its resale and rental smoke/CO inspection list does not include Seaside Park

Last checked September 30, 2026

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