Resale CO checklist

Hamburg Borough

Sussex County, New Jersey · Checked October 4, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Occupancy for sales and change of tenant (COR) · Construction Official (Hamburg's Construction/Building Department is run by Hardyston Township under a shared service agreement)

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

COR, sales and change of tenant (Borough Code section 98-3 fee schedule)	$35
Reinspection fee to abate	$25

Phone: 973-823-7020 ext. 9001
Timing: The code says the Construction Official inspects within five business days after the written application and fee are received
Official page: https://hamburgnj.org/departments/construction-department/

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

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)

Hardyston Township Fire Prevention Bureau (shared service fire code agency for Hamburg Borough)

Smoke/CO certificate (CSACMAPFEC), more than 10 business days before closing	$100.00
4 to 10 business days before closing	$150.00
Less than 4 business days before closing	$200.00
Re-inspection after a failed inspection	$50.00

Phone: 973-823-7020 ext. 9356
Timing: Fee depends on business days before the closing: more than 10 business days for the lowest fee. After you submit, the Bureau calls or emails to schedule within a few business days. Regular inspections are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 to 11 AM; rush inspections (less than 4 days) can be scheduled outside those windows. The certificate (inspection) is good for 6 months.
Application: https://hardystonfireprebureaunj.tylerportico.com/payments/billsearch/miscellaneous-payments/19de44bf-9a91-401b-94ca-25d7f3d306ab