Hillsborough Township

Somerset County

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Certificate of Occupancy

Not required
Phone
(908) 369-4313

Smoke and CO alarm certificate

Required
Requirements
  • Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms for one and two family dwellings per the NJ Uniform Fire Code
  • No fire extinguisher needed since the 2025 state change (Hillsborough Fire District notice, February 2, 2025)

Hillsborough Fire District, Bureau of Fire & Safety (Hillsborough Bureau of Fire Safety)

Fees
Smoke/CO certificate, request received more than 10 business days before the change of occupant$50
Request received four to 10 business days before the change of occupant$90
Request received fewer than four business days before the change of occupant$160
Each additional reinspection after the first reinspection$35
Timing
Fee depends on how many business days before the change of occupant the request is received (more than 10 business days for the lowest fee, per the Township code seen in search results). The fee covers the first inspection and one reinspection.
Phone
908-271-5140

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