Resale CO checklist
Rahway City
Union County, New Jersey · Checked October 2, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Certificate of Approval for Continued Occupancy (CACO) · City of Rahway Department of Code Enforcement, Division of Property Maintenance
- Exterior surfaces, foundation walls and roof sound and weather-tight
- Stairs, porches, balconies and decks structurally sound; handrails on stairs over 4 risers and guardrails over 30 inches
- Windows work and are glazed without cracks; insect screens on ventilation openings
- Interior walls, ceilings and surfaces maintained (no peeling paint, loose plaster or decayed wood)
- Sidewalks, driveways and aprons in good repair
- Basements, cellars and crawl spaces reasonably dry
- Plumbing installed and working without leaks
- At least 2 outlets in each habitable room, kitchen outlets, light fixtures in halls, stairs, kitchen, bath, laundry and furnace room; GFCI within 6 feet of water
- Smoke alarm on every level (including basements and finished attics), within 10 feet of bedroom doors; battery alarms 10-year sealed; hardwired not replaced with battery; alarms no more than 10 years old
- Carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of sleeping areas; hardwired not replaced with battery
- One portable fire extinguisher (2A:10BC, no more than 10 pounds, no more than 12 years old) within 10 feet of the kitchen (Rahway checklist)
- Single family: building permits closed or resolved; two family: also a zoning permit before the CACO
| CACO, residential, per unit (includes the smoke and CO inspection for 1 and 2 unit homes) | $100.00 |
| Temporary CACO (TCACO), residential, per unit (additional fee when closing on a temporary certificate) | $100.00 |
| Included in the residential CACO fee, per unit (1 and 2 unit homes) | $100.00 |
- Phone: 732-827-2199
- Timing: Submit a complete application at least 2 to 3 weeks before closing; an inspector calls within 7 business days to schedule, and the report follows within about 5 business days
- Application: https://rahwaynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2655
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- Smoke alarm on every level including basements and finished attics, within 10 feet of bedroom doors; basement alarm at the base of the stairs
- Battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed; hardwired alarms may not be replaced with battery alarms; alarms no more than 10 years old
- Carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of any sleeping area (in the common area between bedrooms or in every bedroom)
- One portable fire extinguisher (2A:10BC, no more than 10 pounds, no more than 12 years old, charged) visible within 10 feet of the kitchen (City checklist, undated)
City of Rahway Division of Property Maintenance (smoke and CO inspection included in the CACO inspection for 1 and 2 unit homes; fire code enforcing agency is the Rahway Fire Department)
| Included in the residential CACO fee, per unit (1 and 2 unit homes) | $100.00 |
