Pennsville Township
Certificate of Occupancy
Required- Certificate
- Continued Certificate of Occupancy (Residential Resale housing inspection)
- Issued by
- Housing Officer, Construction Code Office (Department of Code Enforcement / Bureau of Housing Inspections)
- Requirements
- Smoke alarms on every level, in each bedroom and within 10 feet outside each sleeping area (10-year sealed battery type)
- Carbon monoxide alarm in the hallway within 10 feet of the bedrooms
- Fire extinguisher 2A-10BC, under 10 pounds, mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen in plain sight, tagged or with a current receipt, top no higher than 5 feet
- House numbers at least 4 inches and visible from the street
- Handrails on stairs with 3 or more risers; guardrails with spindles no more than 4 inches apart on porches or decks 30 inches or higher
- GFCI outlets within 6 feet of any water source or the breaker panel
- Electric properly installed with no bare wires; heat working
- Water heater working, at least 110 F, with the relief valve pipe extended to within 6 inches of the floor
- Chimney certificate for fireplaces
- Walls, ceilings and floors free of holes, chipped paint, cracks or stains; no rubbish inside or out
- Doors and windows working with locks, screens on opening windows, one egress window in each sleeping area
- Globe covers on closet and shelf lights; bathroom window or exhaust fan
- Gutters, downspouts and roof sound; all plumbing working
- Appliances working with an anti-tip bracket on the range; key locks on entry doors only
- All utilities on at the inspection and no open construction permits
- Fees
Continued Certificate of Occupancy, residential resale (initial inspection) $50 Housing Officer inspection, house for sale (ordinance) $50.00 Re-inspection (office form) $50 Second re-inspection (office form) $50 Second or later inspection for the same certificate (ordinance; per house or unit) $100.00 - Timing
- No minimum stated. The fee must be paid in full before an inspection is scheduled; the clerk calls to set an appointment within 5 working days of payment.
- Phone
- 856-678-3089 Ext: 1150
Smoke and CO alarm certificate
Required- Requirements
- Township handout asks for 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms on each level, in each bedroom and within 10 feet outside each sleeping area
- Carbon monoxide alarm in the hallway within 10 feet of the bedrooms
- Township handout still lists a 2A-10BC fire extinguisher (under 10 pounds) mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen, tagged or with a current receipt, top no more than 5 feet above the floor
Last checked September 30, 2026
Sources
- https://pennsvillenj.portal.fasttrackgov.com/
- https://www.pennsville.org/DocumentCenter/View/255/Chapter-07-Buildings-PDF
- https://www.pennsville.org/DocumentCenter/View/472/Residential-Resale-PDF
- https://www.pennsville.org/DocumentCenter/View/481/Minimum-CO-Requirements-For-Housing-Inspection-PDF
- https://www.pennsville.org/Directory.aspx?EID=23