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Certificate of Occupancy
Residential Certificate of Occupancy (CO)
Before an owner/tenant can occupy or change the title of a house or apartment it must meet certain requirements.
Before an owner/tenant can occupy or change the title of a house or apartment it must meet certain requirements.
New Construction Requirements
- Building, Electric, Plumbing and Elevator Subcode approvals
- Foundation Location Survey (to be submitted prior to framing inspection)
- ADA compliance
- Final Director of Planning approval
- Final Zoning Officer approval
- Resolution compliance
- Affordable Housing Fee (request 2 weeks prior)
- Final Location Survey (submit 1 week prior)
- T&M approval (Township Engineer)
- Contact Rogers Muller at least 1 week prior (Applies to subdivisions only)
- Freehold Soil approval
- Sewer Connection Fee
- All utility connections
- Additional State Department approvals (if applicable)
- H.O.W Warranty
- Completed Construction application
- Completed Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Subcode applications
- Layout drawing by a New Jersey licensed architect
- Zoning Officer approval
Business Certificate of Occupancy (BCO)
All commercial occupancies require approval to operate. This approval is granted, after Zoning Officer approval, and after a fee has been paid and all inspections have been satisfied. A Certificate of Continuing Occupancy (CCO) is also required for every non-residential property whenever a change in occupancy occurs; which involves re- inspection of all areas of life safety. Construction permits must be obtained for all proposed modifications.
Tenant/Agent to Provide
All commercial occupancies require approval to operate. This approval is granted, after Zoning Officer approval, and after a fee has been paid and all inspections have been satisfied. A Certificate of Continuing Occupancy (CCO) is also required for every non-residential property whenever a change in occupancy occurs; which involves re- inspection of all areas of life safety. Construction permits must be obtained for all proposed modifications.
Tenant/Agent to Provide
- Completed Construction Application
- Completed Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Subcode applications
- Layout drawing by a New Jersey licensed architect
- Zoning Officer sign approval
- Health Department sign off, if applicable