Upper Pittsgrove Township
Certificate of Occupancy
Required- Certificate
- Certificate of Compliance (COC), also called Certificate of Occupancy; Pre-Occupancy Inspection for sales
- Issued by
- Zoning Office / Housing Office (Zoning & 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
- Pools over 125 square feet and 3 feet or higher need a fence at least 4 feet high with a self-latching gate
- House free of insect infestation
- Smoke/CO inspection must pass (separate Bureau of Fire Prevention certificate)
- Private well homes must comply with the Private Well Testing Act before sale; homes on a cesspool or privy cannot be sold until it is replaced with an approved system
- Fees
Pre-Occupancy Inspection, sales $25 Re-inspection (if needed) $25 - Phone
- 856-358-8500
Smoke and CO alarm certificate
Required- Requirements
- 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms on every level (or hardwired where required); basement alarm at the bottom of the stairwell at ceiling level
- A 10-year sealed smoke alarm in every bedroom (Township rule); hardwired alarms cannot be replaced with battery alarms
- Smoke and CO alarms must be less than 10 years old and working
- CO alarm in the hallway within 10 feet of all bedrooms
- A low-voltage fire alarm system must be tested and certified by an alarm contractor before the inspection; bring the certificate
- House numbers at least 4 inches high, contrasting color, permanently fixed and visible from the street
- Homes with solar, a generator or battery storage need a permanent printed label (for example "Caution: Multiple Sources of Power") at the main electrical panel and the electric meter
- The Township CO checklist still lists a fire extinguisher mounted in the kitchen
Last checked September 30, 2026