Franklin Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Inspection Permitting Occupancy (For Resale), also called the certificate of habitability or Certificate of Occupancy Compliance · Hardyston Township Construction Office, acting as the Construction Official for the Borough of Franklin

• Inspection by the Construction Official (or agent) for compliance with Borough ordinances; the official lists the corrections needed
• Smoke alarms on all floors and within 10 feet of all sleeping areas; carbon monoxide alarms near sleeping areas
• Portable fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen (checklist still lists it)
• GFCI outlets near sinks and in damp locations; cover plates on all receptacles, switches and junction boxes
• Sump pumps may not discharge to the town sewer; food disposal grinders are not permitted
• Handrails on stairs with three or more risers; guardrails on decks 30 inches or more above grade
• Remodeled kitchens, baths and finished basements are checked for permits; open permits must be inspected and approved before the certificate
• Attached garage fire-resistive ratings maintained; no basement bedrooms without code egress; no double-keyed deadbolts on the main entrance door
• Interior walls, exterior coverings, chimneys and accessory structures (decks, pools, sheds) in good condition and meeting zoning and building codes
• If the home converted from oil to gas, the oil tank must have been properly decommissioned
• Title may transfer after the application is filed, but no one may move in until all listed corrections are completed; a certificate for closing purposes only (no occupancy) and a temporary certificate (TCO) are options on the form

• Phone: 973-823-7020 ext. 9001
• Timing: The certificate must be granted or denied within 15 days after the written application is received.
• Application: https://hardyston.com/wp-content/documents/franklin-boro-resale-form.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke alarms on all floors and within ten feet of all sleeping areas
• Carbon monoxide alarms installed and maintained in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping areas
• At least one portable fire extinguisher (2-1/2 to 10 pound, ABC type) within 10 feet of the kitchen, top no more than 5 feet above the floor (form still lists it)