Resale CO checklistWestfield Town
Certificate of Occupancy Not required
Westfield Town doesn’t require a resale Certificate of Occupancy.
- Phone: 908-789-4125
- Official page: https://www.westfieldnj.gov/547/Building-Construction
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- Ten-year sealed battery smoke alarms; A/C-powered alarms from original construction may not be replaced with battery alarms
- Smoke detectors on every level (basement, first floor, second floor, excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics) and outside sleeping areas
- CO detectors outside each sleeping area in the hallway; two are needed if bedrooms are on different levels or wings; plug-in CO detectors are allowed
- Homes with a central station fire alarm need a letter from the monitoring company stating the system works
- Open construction permits must be closed before the certificate is issued
- Fire extinguisher no longer required as of March 14, 2025
Westfield Fire Department, Bureau of Fire Prevention
| Inspection scheduled more than 10 business days after payment received | $100.00 |
| Inspection scheduled 4 to 10 business days after payment received | $125.00 |
| Inspection scheduled fewer than 4 business days after payment received | $150.00 |
- Phone: 908-789-4145
- Timing: Lowest fee when the inspection is scheduled more than 10 business days after payment is received; inspections Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00am to 12:00pm
- Application: https://www.westfieldnj.gov/FormCenter/Fire-Department-Forms-22/Smoke-Detector-Application-134