Resale CO checklistLittle Falls Township
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Township Certificate of Compliance (Code Enforcement, resale) · Township of Little Falls Code Enforcement (Building Department)
- Inspection for compliance with the Township code and the Property Maintenance Code (Chapter 163)
- All violations and open permits must be closed before the certificate is issued
- The property record card is attached and checked during the inspection
- Access must be provided to the entire structure and property
| Certificate of Compliance, single family | $100.00 |
| Certificate of Compliance, two family | $100.00 |
| Certificate of Compliance, multiple family, resale only (first 3 units, plus each additional unit) | $300.00 1st 3 units + $30.00 Every Additional Unit |
| Smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm certificate, 10 business days before change of occupant | $45.00 |
| 4 to 10 business days before change of occupant | $90.00 |
| Fewer than 4 days before change of occupant | $161.00 |
| Re-inspection after a failed inspection because areas were not accessible | $20.00 |
- Phone: (973) 256-6182 Ext. 2
- Timing: The Township code says the inspection is made within 7 business days after a complete application and fees are submitted (search snippet).
- Application: https://littlefallsnj.gov/uploads/dm/23207/Residential%20Certificate%20of%20Compliance%202025.pdf
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- Smoke alarms on each level including the basement and outside each separate sleeping area; a photoelectric smoke alarm if a bedroom is within 10 feet of the kitchen
- Smoke alarms permanently mounted on the ceiling or within 12 inches of the ceiling on the wall
- Battery-only smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed battery units (UL 217); hardwired alarms may not be replaced with battery alarms
- Smoke alarms in service more than 10 years must be replaced
- Central station fire alarm systems must be tested before the inspection and a test report submitted, or the inspection fails
- CO alarm within 10 feet of each sleeping area when the home has a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage (battery, hardwired or plug-in)
- Secondary power source label (for example CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER, not handwritten) within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and meter
- Fire extinguishers are no longer required to pass inspection and are optional
Little Falls Bureau of Fire Prevention (Little Falls Fire Department, local enforcing agency)
| Smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm certificate, 10 business days before change of occupant | $45.00 |
| 4 to 10 business days before change of occupant | $90.00 |
| Fewer than 4 days before change of occupant | $161.00 |
| Re-inspection after a failed inspection because areas were not accessible | $20.00 |
- Phone: (973) 890-4524
- Timing: Apply 10 or more business days before the change of occupant for the lowest fee.
- Application: https://littlefallsnj.gov/uploads/dm/22746/One%20and%20Two%20Family%20Dwelling%20SACMA%20Application%202025.pdf