Alloway Township

Salem County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Resale Pre-Occupancy Certificate (Certificate of Occupancy)

Issued by

Alloway Township Housing and Zoning Official (Housing Department)

Requirements

Completed Pre-Occupancy Application and payment
Well certificate (if the home has a well)
Septic certification (if the home has a septic system)
Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm certificate from the City of Bridgeton Fire Department
Chimney certification if the home has a wood burning fireplace or woodstove
Bedrooms: at least 70 square feet for one occupant, and at least 50 square feet per person when more than one person sleeps in the room
Township checklist (undated, older staff name): smoke detector on every level (10-year sealed battery; hardwired alarms must stay hardwired)
Township checklist: carbon monoxide detector on the bedroom level if there are fuel burning appliances
Township checklist: handrails on steps with more than 4 risers
Township checklist: no broken glass in or around the house, such as windows
Township checklist: passing water test
Township checklist: fire extinguisher (2A10BC) in the kitchen

Fees

Pre-Occupancy (resale) application and inspection

$75.00

Phone

(856) 935-4080 x210

Required

Requirements

10-year sealed battery smoke alarm on every level, or hardwired where required; hardwired alarms cannot be replaced with battery alarms
Basement alarm at the bottom of the stairwell at ceiling level (not between joists)
A 10-year sealed smoke alarm in every bedroom
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms must be less than 10 years old and working
Carbon monoxide alarm in the hallway within 10 feet of all bedrooms
House numbers at least 4 inches high, in a contrasting color, permanently fixed and visible from the street
Homes with solar panels, a backup generator or battery storage need a permanent, not handwritten, 'Multiple Sources of Power' style label at the main electrical panel and the electric meter

Fees

Smoke and carbon monoxide certificate, request received 10 or more business days before settlement or change of occupant	$45.00
Smoke and carbon monoxide certificate, request received 7 business days before settlement or change of occupant	$90.00
Smoke and carbon monoxide certificate, request received fewer than 4 business days before settlement or change of occupant	$161.00
Re-inspection for a failed or no-show inspection, same fee schedule as the initial inspection	$45.00 to $161.00

Timing

Submit the request 2 to 3 weeks before the settlement date. Certificate is valid for 90 days.

Phone

(856) 451-0091

Last checked September 30, 2026

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