Salem City

Salem County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Required
Certificate
Certificate of Occupancy (CO) for home sales
Issued by
City of Salem Department of Inspections & Permits
Fees
Certificate of Occupancy, initial inspection$50.00
Reinspection$50.00
Certificate of Occupancy (2026 packet; one free with a paid rental registration each year)$50
Phone
856-935-0372
ApplicationOfficial page

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required

NJ DCA Division of Fire Safety, Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement

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
ApplicationOfficial page
Last checked September 30, 2026
Sources
  1. https://cityofsalemnj.gov/construction-office/
  2. https://cityofsalemnj.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/certificate-of-occupancy-application-1.pdf
  3. https://cityofsalemnj.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/COO_RENTAL-REG-APPLICATION_2026_Optimized.pdf
  4. https://cityofsalemnj.gov/housing-office/
  5. https://cityofsalemnj.gov/code-enforcement/

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