Resale CO checklist
Wanaque Borough
Passaic County, New Jersey · Checked October 2, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Residential resale certificate (Certificate of Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Compliance, issued by the Building Department) · Borough of Wanaque Building & Zoning Department
- Smoke alarms listed to UL217 on each level, including the basement (not required in attics or crawl spaces), and within 10 feet of any sleeping area
- Battery-only smoke alarms must have a 10-year sealed battery; units with changeable batteries are no longer allowed
- Existing hardwired (110 volt) smoke alarms must be maintained; any over 10 years old must be replaced before the inspection
- Carbon monoxide alarms listed to UL2034 within 10 feet of any bedroom (battery, plug-in or combination); hardwired CO alarms must stay hardwired
- Homes with solar panels, a standby generator or battery storage need permanent weatherproof, UV-resistant labels (ANSI Z535.4) within 18 inches of the electrical panel and the meter pan
| Resale certificate application fee (the same single Building Department certificate as the smoke/CO certificate; not charged twice) | $200 |
| Certificate of smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm compliance, application fee (same combined certificate as the town resale certificate; not charged twice) | $200 |
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- Smoke alarms listed to UL217 on each level, including the basement (not required in attics or crawl spaces), and within 10 feet of any sleeping area
- Battery-only smoke alarms must have a 10-year sealed battery; units with changeable batteries are no longer allowed
- Existing hardwired (110 volt) smoke alarms must be maintained; any over 10 years old must be replaced before the inspection
- Carbon monoxide alarms listed to UL2034 within 10 feet of any bedroom (battery, plug-in or combination); hardwired CO alarms must stay hardwired
- Homes with solar panels, a standby generator or battery storage need permanent weatherproof, UV-resistant labels (ANSI Z535.4) within 18 inches of the electrical panel and the meter pan
- The March 2025 Borough sheet does not list a fire extinguisher
Wanaque Building Department (Construction Office), which issues the smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm certificate
| Certificate of smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm compliance, application fee (same combined certificate as the town resale certificate; not charged twice) | $200 |
