Andover Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of occupancy (Housing Standards, Chapter 84 of the Borough Code) · Borough of Andover Enforcement Officer (Construction Official or Sussex County Department of Health officer, per Section 84-1)

• Inspection by the Enforcement Officer to confirm the dwelling meets the Borough's housing code (New Jersey State Housing Code as adopted)
• Certificate states the maximum number of persons allowed to occupy the dwelling
• Smoke and carbon monoxide certificate is a separate Borough requirement before a sale (see fire certificate)

• Phone: 973-786-6688 ext. 4
• Official page: https://www.andoverboroughnj.org/construction-inspections

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke alarms on each level, including basements, and outside each separate sleeping area (within 10 feet of each bedroom), all in working order
• Smoke alarms listed to ANSI/UL 217; battery-only alarms must be 10-year sealed lithium units; AC-powered alarms from original construction may not be replaced with battery alarms
• Smoke alarms older than 10 years (including AC-powered) must be replaced
• Carbon monoxide alarm (UL 2034) in the immediate vicinity of each sleeping area, unless there is no attached garage and no fuel-burning appliance
• If the home has a secondary power source (permanent generator, solar panels or battery storage), warning labels within 18 inches of the main electrical panel and the electric meter
• Fire extinguisher in the kitchen (still mentioned on the Borough web page, but not on the November 2025 application form)