New Providence Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Resale/Rental Certificate (Resale Certificate of Occupancy) · Borough of New Providence Building Department (Department of Planning and Development)

• Working smoke detector on each level (not attic or crawl space) and in the vicinity of each bedroom door
• Carbon monoxide alarm installed and working
• Hardwired interconnected smoke/CO systems installed with the house must stay in place and working
• Proper covers on all switches, outlets and junction boxes
• No extension or zip cords used as permanent wiring
• Pressure relief discharge pipe on boilers and water heaters, ending about 6 to 8 inches off the floor
• Gas piping strapped, shut-off valves near appliances, unused gas pipes capped; no aluminum gas piping
• Required clearances around fuel-burning appliances
• Pool fences and gates in place and working
• House numbers at least 3 inches high and visible from the street
• Clear sight triangle at corners (vegetation trimmed)
• No sump pump, roof drain or other connections to the sanitary sewer
• Sound roof; leaders discharge away from the foundation and not onto the neighbor's yard
• All work has construction permits that are closed, and the use conforms to zoning

• Phone: 908-665-1098
• Timing: Allow at least 10 business days before closing; the Borough recommends applying as soon as the contract is signed
• Application: https://www.newprov.us/DocumentCenter/View/13406

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• Smoke detectors on every level (not crawl spaces or unfinished attics) and outside each sleeping area; basement detectors near the bottom of the stairs
• Carbon monoxide alarms in every separate sleeping area per NFPA 720 and the manufacturer
• Hardwired interconnected smoke/CO systems from original construction must remain in place and working