Pennsville Township

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Continued Certificate of Occupancy (Residential Resale housing inspection) · Housing Officer, Construction Code Office (Department of Code Enforcement / Bureau of Housing Inspections)

• 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

• Phone: 856-678-3089 Ext: 1150
• 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.
• Application: https://www.pennsville.org/DocumentCenter/View/472/Residential-Resale-PDF

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• 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