Resale CO checklist

Hardyston Township

Sussex County, New Jersey · Checked October 4, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) · Hardyston Township Construction Official (Building Department)

Visual inspection by the Construction Official (and subcode officials if needed) for hazardous conditions and outstanding violations of the Uniform Construction Code or Township ordinances
A current zoning permit covering the premises must be issued before the CCO
Smoke detectors must be installed (battery smoke detectors allowed in existing 1-2 family homes)
Inspections may be waived for transfers between immediate family members, or when the home is bought to be demolished and a demolition permit has been applied for

Certificate of continued use or occupancy (Code section 88-2F(7)(g))	$150
Zoning permit for existing structures (Code section 88-3L(1)), needed for the CCO	$25
Letter stating that no certificate of continued occupancy is required (Code section 88-2F(11))	$25

Phone: 973-823-7020 ext. 9001
Timing: Apply at least 21 calendar days before the anticipated date of occupancy
Official page: https://hardyston.com/?p=249

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)

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 Option 7
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