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WatchdogResale CO checklist

Toms River Township

Ocean County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Not required

Toms River Township doesn’t require a resale Certificate of Occupancy.

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

  • 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)

Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention (fire code agency for Toms River Fire Districts 1 and 2)

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