Pilesgrove Township

Salem County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Occupancy (CO), Sales

Issued by

Zoning & Housing Office (Housing Official)

Requirements

House numbers 5 inches high and visible from the street
GFI protected outlets within 6 feet of a water source and on all exterior outlets
Fire extinguisher mounted in the kitchen
Appliances installed properly and working, no extension cords; exhaust fan over the stove (ductless hood allowed) and anti-tip bracket on the stove
Adequate electric, heating and plumbing service; two separate outlets in each habitable room
Bathroom vented or with a working window
Screened window in each room; all windows working with locks; exterior doors and hardware working
Handrails on steps with more than 3 risers; rails around landings or porches 30 inches or higher
Water heater relief valve piped to within 6 inches of the floor; emergency shut-off at the top of the stairs for a basement heater
In-ground pool fenced at least 4 feet high with a self-latching gate
House free of insect infestation
No work done without permits and no open construction permits
Well water test, chimney inspection and smoke/CO inspection must pass

Fees

Certificate of Occupancy for a sale (initial inspection and one follow-up)	$50
Re-inspection	$75

Timing

48 hours notice is required for the inspection; the application and fee must be in before an inspection is scheduled.

Phone

856-769-4814 Ext. 6

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms must be UL listed, less than 10 years old and 10-year sealed battery units; wired or interconnected systems must stay hardwired and interconnected
CO alarms on every occupiable level including the basement, within 10 feet of any sleeping area
Homes with a generator, solar panels or battery backup need a warning label within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and the electric meter
The Township CO checklist still lists a fire extinguisher mounted in the kitchen

Entire township, as part of the Township Certificate of Occupancy for a sale (per 2026 Township actions; not yet reflected in state lists)

Entire township (per the state LEA registry, state towns list and fire directory)

Fees

State smoke/CO certificate, applied more than 10 business days before closing	$45
State smoke/CO certificate, applied 4 to 10 business days before closing	$90
State smoke/CO certificate, closing less than 4 business days away	$161

Timing

Fee depends on how many business days before closing you apply (more than 10, 4 to 10, under 4).

Phone

609-633-6106

Last checked September 30, 2026

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