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Ogdensburg Borough

Sussex County, New Jersey · Checked October 4, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Certificate of Inspection Permitting Occupancy (Borough code, Building and Housing chapter) · Borough Construction Official or his agent (per the Borough code); the Borough's construction code is enforced by the NJ DCA Northern Regional Office

  • Apply in writing to the Construction Official before the rental, transfer of title or occupancy of any dwelling house or dwelling unit
  • Inspection for compliance with all Borough ordinances, rules and regulations on use and occupancy of dwellings
  • Title may transfer after the application is filed, but no one may occupy the home until all items marked for correction are completed
  • Owner or agent must give a reasonable time for the inspection and have someone present to provide entry
Certificate of inspection permitting occupancy$50

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

  • Smoke detector on each level of the dwelling, including basements, excluding attic or crawl space (DCA form)
  • Smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm outside each separate sleeping area, within 10 feet of bedrooms (DCA form)
  • All smoke detectors and CO alarms in working order; AC powered or interconnected alarms in homes built after January 1977 must be kept working (DCA form)
  • Fire extinguisher (form still lists it; dropped from the state requirement in February 2025 by P.L.2025, c.19)

NJ Department of Community Affairs, Division of Fire Safety, Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement (state-enforced; State LEA for Ogdensburg)

State smoke/CO certificate (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(d)), received more than 10 business days before the change of occupant$45.00
Received four to 10 business days before$90.00
Received fewer than four business days before$161.00
  • Phone: 609-633-6132
  • Timing: State fee tiers count business days between the Division's receipt and the closing date: more than ten business days for the lowest fee. If the change of occupant does not happen within 6 months, a new application is needed (per the DCA form).
  • Application: https://firesolutions.dca.nj.gov/