Resale CO checklist

Salem City

Salem County, New Jersey · Checked September 30, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Occupancy (CO) for home sales · City of Salem Department of Inspections & Permits

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
Application: https://cityofsalemnj.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/certificate-of-occupancy-application-1.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

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

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

Phone: 609-633-6106
Timing: Fee depends on how many business days before closing you apply (more than 10, 4 to 10, under 4).
Application: https://firesolutions.dca.nj.gov/ultra-fire-home/smoke-application-create/