Hamburg Borough
Certificate of Occupancy
Required- Certificate
- Certificate of Occupancy for sales and change of tenant (COR)
- Issued by
- Construction Official (Hamburg's Construction/Building Department is run by Hardyston Township under a shared service agreement)
- Requirements
- Inspection by the Construction Official for hazardous, unsanitary or dangerous conditions, using the NJ State Housing Code as the standard
- The home must be served by an adequate sewage disposal system and potable water
- All construction permits must be closed before the sale
- Fees
COR, sales and change of tenant (Borough Code section 98-3 fee schedule) $35 Reinspection fee to abate $25 - Timing
- The code says the Construction Official inspects within five business days after the written application and fee are received
- Phone
- 973-823-7020 ext. 9001
Smoke and CO alarm certificate
Required- Requirements
- Smoke alarms on each level of the premises and outside each separate sleeping area, per NFPA 72
- Battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed units (ANSI/UL 217); hardwired alarms from original construction cannot be replaced with battery alarms, and hardwired interconnected alarms must stay that way
- Carbon monoxide alarm (UL 2034) in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping areas, if the home has a fuel-burning device or attached garage
- Warning label (for example 'CAUTION: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER', not handwritten) within 18 inches of the main panel and meter if there is a permanent generator, solar panels or battery storage
- All construction permits must be closed with the Construction Department
- No portable fire extinguisher needed (the Bureau's regulations say it is no longer required)
Last checked October 4, 2026