CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR RENTAL AND CHICKLIST/FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION

Certificate of Occupancy For Rental and Checklist

FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS - FOR RENTAL
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 DECTORS.
- ALL HARDWIRED SMOKE ALARM SYSTEMS MUST BE OPERATIONAL.
Carbon Monoxide

• A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR MUST BE LOCATED IN THE:

o 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:

o TO BE IN ALL KITCHENS
o TO BE MOUNTED ON THE WALL NO HIGHER THAN FIVE FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR AS PER NJ TPE 2A:10BC
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY APPLICATION - FOR RENTAL
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.
Date:

MonthDayYear
Date
Address:
Block/Lot:
1st2nd3rd4th
Rent:
Lot:
Name of Property Owner
Phone:
Address of Owner
Email:
example@example.com
Number of People Living in Household:
Number of Pets:
(Dog/Cat licenses required Clerk’s Office)
Number of Bedrooms:
Bathrooms:
Kitchens Finished:
Finished Basement:
Tenant Occupant Name:
Phone:
Address:
Email:
example@example.com

Rows	Name of Occupants	Relationship	Age
1
2
3
4
5

YesNo
IF NO, Owner ADDRESS
Phone:
Email:
example@example.com
Date when premises can be inspected:

MonthDayYear
Date
Time when premises can be inspected:

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Signature of Applicant (Owner) (Tenant)
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received:

MonthDayYear
Date
Inspection Date:

MonthDayYear
Date
Inspection Time:

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Approved:
Denied:
Building Inspector:
Should be Empty:

Certificate of Occupancy For Rental and Checklist

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY