Penns Grove Borough

Certificate of Occupancy

Certificate

Certificate of Occupancy (Sale/Transfer of Ownership)

Issued by

Borough of Penns Grove Housing Office

Requirements

• Home must comply with all Borough building, plumbing, electrical, zoning, health, safety, fire and minimum housing ordinances
• All property taxes and water and sewer charges must be paid in full before the certificate is issued
• Application must list all occupants (names and ages) and the buyer
• Smoke detectors on each level including the basement (top of basement stairs), outside each sleeping area and inside all bedrooms; carbon monoxide detector within 10 feet of bedrooms
• Mounted fire extinguisher in the kitchen (listed on the 2021 checklist)
• GFCI protection for outlets within 6 feet of water; stove with anti-tilt device; bathroom exhaust fan if no window
• Handrails and guardrails on stairs, decks, porches and basement stairs; pool fence at the pool entrance
• House number, painted surfaces, gutters, soffit and fascia, sidewalks in good condition; no abandoned vehicles or standing water; all trash and debris removed
• Roof, electrical service or chimney certification may be required; heating emergency shut-off switch
• Exterior doors may not have a removable key on the inside

Fees

Certificate of occupancy application, covers the initial inspection and one re-inspection	$50.00
Each later inspection (a no-show without cancelling counts as an inspection)	$50.00
Certificate of occupancy (Borough fee list)	$50.00

Timing

Fee is due before the inspection is scheduled. Any re-inspection must be requested in writing within 30 days of the first inspection.

Phone

856-299-0098 ext 100

Smoke and CO alarm certificate