Roselle Borough

Certificate of Occupancy Required

Residential Occupancy Certificate (ROC) · Borough of Roselle Division of Code Enforcement

• 10-year sealed battery smoke detectors on all levels including basements and attics over 7 feet high, within 10 feet outside bedrooms; existing hardwired alarms kept
• Carbon monoxide detectors in basements and within 10 feet outside bedrooms, plus inside any bedroom directly above a garage
• 2A10BC fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen (1 and 2 family)
• Bedroom windows open and close; windows and doors in good repair with proper hardware
• Holes in walls, floors and ceilings repaired; missing tiles replaced and grouted
• Hot and cold water with shut-off valves at kitchen and bath fixtures; toilets secure with shut-offs
• GFI outlets within 6 feet of water and in all bathrooms; cover plates on all outlets, switches and junction boxes; dead wiring removed
• Main electrical service line strapped to the building
• Fireplaces and wood stoves with proper clearances and screens
• Water heaters, boilers and furnaces working; relief valve discharge pipe within 4 inches of the floor; vents secured; gas shut-off in the same room
• Sump pumps discharge outside, not into sanitary lines; garage door openers plugged directly into an outlet
• Roofs, gutters and downspouts in good repair; handrails on stairs with 3 or more risers
• House numbers at least 4 inches high, contrasting and visible from the curb
• Yard cut, trimmed and free of debris; all utilities on
• All open construction permits finalized; work done without permits must get permits

• Phone: (908) 259-3023
• Timing: Open construction permits must be finaled before the ROC inspection is scheduled; if no violations are found the certificate can be issued within 10 business days
• Good for: Temporary certificate: up to 60 days (instructions page 1) or 90 days (checklist item 23)
• Application: https://www.boroughofroselle.com/Document%20Center/How%20do%20i/Form/Local%20Code%20Enforcement/RCO%20Application.pdf

Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required

• The Borough ROC checklist covers 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms, CO alarms and a 2A10BC extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen; whether this replaces a separate fire certificate is not stated