Toms River Township

Ocean County

Certificate of Occupancy

Not required

Certificate: Municipal Certificate of Continued Use and Occupancy (MCCUO), repealed
Issued by: Division of Code Enforcement (no longer issued for sales)
Phone: 732-341-1000, ext. 8532

Required

Requirements

Someone 18 or older must be home for the inspection; inspections are scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and the inspector will not wait
Homes built before 1977: 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms on each level, including the basement, and within 10 feet of all bedrooms
Homes with hardwired (A/C powered) smoke alarms must keep them hardwired; they may not be swapped for battery alarms
Carbon monoxide alarms near all sleeping areas in homes with fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage (UL 2034 listed)
Homes with a generator, solar panels or battery storage need a printed (not handwritten) 'CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER' label within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and of the electric meter
Portable fire extinguisher no longer required as of February 3, 2025 (per the Bureau's February 2025 requirements sheet)

Fees

Initial smoke and carbon monoxide alarm inspection	$75.00
First re-inspection	$0.00
Each additional re-inspection after the first	$35
Appointment no-show (on top of the inspection fee)	$75
Duplicate copy of certificate	$30
Penalty for closing without the certificate	$500

Timing

Submit at least 3 weeks before closing; certificate expires 6 months from issuance

Phone

732-240-5153