Lower Alloways Creek Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Occupancy for Change in Occupancy (certificate of continued occupancy) · Lower Alloways Creek Township Housing and Zoning Officer (Zoning Housing Office)

• Buyer must get the certificate before buying and moving in; the home may not be occupied until it is issued
• Septic certification
• Well water test by a New Jersey state approved lab
• Chimney certification
• Fire extinguisher mounted on the wall no higher than 5 feet, within 10 feet of the kitchen, not blocked
• GFCI outlets in the kitchen, bathrooms, sump pumps, utility sinks and outside
• Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors must be new 10-year sealed battery units
• Water heater discharge pipe ending 2 to 6 inches from the floor
• Electrical panel with every breaker labeled
• Yard free of debris, trash and junk; grass and weeds mowed
• Owner or owner's representative must be present if the home is vacant

• Phone: (856) 935-1549 Ext. 6560
• Timing: Schedule the inspection at least 10 business days before settlement. The inspection is only scheduled after the completed application and the required certifications are received.
• Application: https://web.archive.org/web/20250216201402/https://www.lowerallowayscreek-nj.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3381/f/uploads/co_application_2023.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Township certificate of occupancy list requires new 10-year sealed battery smoke and carbon monoxide detectors