Resale CO checklist
Summit City
Union County, New Jersey · Checked October 2, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Zoning Certificate of Occupancy (ZCO) · Department of Community Services (Zoning / Code Administration)
- Sidewalks, curbs and driveway apron in need of replacement must be replaced (Engineering permit)
- Permanent house number at least 3 inches high, visible from the street
- Roof, fencing, entrance steps, porches and railings in good repair; clear sightline within 10 feet of the curb
- 48-inch pool fence with self-closing, latching gates
- Property cleared of trash, debris and hazardous materials; recreational vehicles or trailers removed or garaged; shrubs and lawn trimmed
- Code compliant smoke detectors near each bedroom door and on each level including the basement; sealed 10-year smoke detectors since January 2019
- Mounted 2A:10B:C fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen, no more than 5 feet above the floor (still on the September 2025 checklist)
- Sump pump discharge removed from the sanitary sewer and routed outside
- Flue pipes and chimney connections at furnace and water heater sound; water heater and boiler relief valve discharge pipe to within 6 inches of the floor
- Handrails 34 to 38 inches high on at least one side of stairs; guardrails on open sides
- Working plumbing fixtures, switches and outlets with cover plates; no interior key locks on rooms
- Only one kitchen per dwelling; work done without permits must be permitted; zoning violations corrected
| 1 or 2 family detached dwelling, per unit | $100.00 |
| Attached 1-family dwelling unit (and multi-family), per unit | $150.00 |
| Zoning Certificate of Occupancy, 1 or 2 family detached dwelling, per unit (smoke detector check is part of the ZCO inspection; no separate smoke certificate fee found) | $100.00 |
- Phone: (908) 273-6407
- Timing: Submit the application at least 10 days before the requested inspection date; the certificate is issued no earlier than 5 business days after the inspection (the form's statement of understanding says 48 hours)
- Application: https://www.cityofsummit.org/DocumentCenter/View/78
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- Sealed unit 10-year smoke detectors in all required locations for any residential ZCO for sale or rental since 2019, even if the home has working battery detectors (no change for hardwired AC-powered detectors)
- Smoke detectors near each bedroom door and on each level including the basement, not in an unheated attic
- Mounted 2A:10B:C fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen, no more than 5 feet above the floor (September 2025 checklist)
City of Summit Department of Community Services, Code Administration and Construction Office (smoke detector certificate inspections for home sales, done as part of the Zoning Certificate of Occupancy
| Zoning Certificate of Occupancy, 1 or 2 family detached dwelling, per unit (smoke detector check is part of the ZCO inspection; no separate smoke certificate fee found) | $100.00 |
