Certificate of Occupancy for Rental
Mayor Mohamed T. Khairullah
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
(973) 790-7902 Ext.524
(973) 790-7902 Ext.524
James Booth, Construction Official
Heidy Amaral, Code Enforcement Officer
Lead Inspection
- ALL RENTALS REQUIRE A LEAD INSPECTION BEFORE FILING FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
Smoke Detectors
- ALL HOMES MUST HAVE TEN-YEAR SEALED BATTERY-POWERED SMOKE DETECTORS.
- BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTORS MUST BE LOCATED:
- ON EACH FLOOR (INCLUDING BASEMENT AND ATTIC)
- WITHIN TEN (10) FEET OF ALL BEDROOMS.
- BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE DETECTORS CANNOT REPLACE HARDWIRED SMOKE DETECTORS.
- ALL HARDWIRED SMOKE ALARM SYSTEMS MUST BE OPERATIONAL.
Carbon Monoxide
• A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR MUST BE LOCATED IN THE:
WITHIN TEN FEET OF ALL BEDROOMS
(THIS INCLUDES PLUG IN, BATTERY OR COMBINATION UNITS).
Fire Extinguishers
• A FIRE EXTINGUISHER (4TO 10 LBS INTERIOR WEIGHT) IS REQUIRED:
• TO BE IN ALL KITCHENS
• TO BE MOUNTED ON THE WALL NO HIGHER THAN FIVE FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR AS PER NJ TPE 2A:10BC
Online Steps
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Certificate of occupancy for rental application
Chapter 90-32 of the Borough Ordinances requires a certificate of occupancy for each unit, cost of each certificate of occupancy is $50.00.
It is the owner responsibility to notify the building of any of the following:
1. Change in occupancy of the building or premises.
2. Change in use.
3. Initial occupancy of new construction.
It is the owner responsibility to notify the building of any of the following:
1. Change in occupancy of the building or premises.
2. Change in use.
3. Initial occupancy of new construction.
2
Upload Lead Inspection Certificate
3
Application fee
$50 fee for each rental unit on a floor
Application fee
$0.00
4
Review by Inspector
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Payment type
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Inspection date and time
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2nd Inspection date and time
If the first inspection fails, a second inspection will be conducted.
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Certificate issued