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.

Click here to download the General CO Requirements for New Construction.

Provided by Division of Construction Inspection:

• Construction application
  
• Building Subcode application

Tenant/Resident/Agent to Provide:

• Completed Construction application
  
• Completed Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Subcode applications
  
• Layout drawing by a N.J. Lic. Architect
• Zoning approval