Code Enforcement

Certificate of Occupancy

A Certificate of Occupancy form is always required when selling or purchasing a property in Edgewater Park Township, and when a property is to be rented out. This includes purchasing a bank owned/foreclosed parcel. 

• If any new work is found to be done without a permit, a permit application must be filed with the Township and pass proper inspections with the Construction Department. Any (old or new) outstanding construction permits must be closed to receive a final Certificate of Occupancy. Please refer to the Notice of Permit Closure & Responsibility for more information.
  

• If a sale is dependent on the settlement date and requirements from the temporary C/O cannot be met in time, a buyer may assume all responsibility to make corrections with an affidavit form. The buyer may not occupy the residence until outstanding items are amended. They must be found in compliance by Code Enforcement, with a follow up inspection by the certificate's expiration date (or 30 days from original date of inspection). Temporary C/O conditions and re-inspection fees may be applied.
  
  
• Certificate of Occupancy applications must be complete for processing. Required information includes names and phone numbers of the Owner/Seller and Buyer/Tenant, any other resident information, and names/birthdates of all school age children (for purposes of School District registration records).
  
  
• If a sale falls through for a property, the Seller must notify the Code Enforcement office so that the C/O can be cancelled... otherwise there can be penalties for leaving a C/O open without a final inspection.

• Anything not supplied by the applicant, that is required by the inspections departments, could result in delayed scheduling. If an application is incomplete, the form is subjected to being held until requested information is re-submitted or the forms will be returned to the originator.

We do not accept credit card payments. Completed forms + payment can be mailed in, left in our drop box, or brought to the office in-person; Mondays - Thursdays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm & Fridays, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.

• Re-sale inspection requirements:

1. Certificate of Occupancy form
   
2. $120 check - This includes 1 re-inspection.

If a re-sale inspection fails, a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy will be issued. That Temporary C/O is only good for 30 days after the first inspection. 

• Rental inspection requirements:

1. Certificate of Occupancy form
2. Landlord registration statement
3. $100 check - This includes 1 re-inspection.
4. Rentals must be inspected every year by April
   -or- prior to every new tenant move in.

If a rental inspection fails, a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy will be issued. That Temporary C/O is only good for 30 days after the first inspection.

• Re-inspection requirements:

1. A $50 fee is applied if the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy exceeds the 30 day expiration period -or- surpasses 2 failed consecutive inspections.
   

Holiday Scheduling Availability for C/O Inspections

This year, due to Christmas and New Year holidays falling near weekends, the Township Offices will be closed as follows: Monday through Wednesday, December 25th, 26th and 27th; and Monday, January 1st, 2024.  Also, the Code Enforcement Unit may not be available Thursday & Friday, December 21st & 22nd. 

Scheduling C/O Inspections

Once a C/O form is completely filled out and paid for, an inspection will be provided for the next available time. Inspection slots are as follows:

Monday - Thursday
Morning slots are 9, 10, and 11 am
Afternoon slots are 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 pm

Friday
Morning slots are 9, 10, and 11 am

We are unavailable to do inspections on Tuesday mornings when court is in session.

At the time of inspection:

1. A blue recycling cart must be present.
2. Type 2A-10B:C Fire Extinguisher - 5' high, on the wall, on way to exit within 10' kitchen.
3. 10-year sealed battery-powered single station smoke alarms shall be installed.
4. Refer to the 2nd page of the C/O form for more detailed requirements.
5. Per the inspector's discretion, a heating system certification form may be required.

• Someone over the age of 18 must be present to let the inspectors onto the property.
  OR
•  A lock box code must be provided with a valid contact name and phone number.

Vacant Properties

Vacant properties must be registered with the Township.

A vacant property form should be completed and submitted with the appropriate fees. Registration fees on page 2 of registration form.

Submissions can be mailed to:

 400 Delanco Road, Edgewater Park, NJ 08010
-OR- Left in the drop box, outside the Municipal Building

• OPEN VIOLATIONS, PERMITS, ETC:
  If you are requesting public records of any property, please submit an OPRA Form to the Municipal Clerk.

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Dumpster Requirements

Dumpsters require approval from the Township. Applications can be submitted to the Zoning Office by completing the Zoning Form. They are approved for use up to 30 days and must be placed in the driveway. Corner properties may be subject to additional requirements. If a dumpster cannot be placed in the driveway, further instruction from the Zoning Official is required, as the dumpster cannot obstruct traffic without proper coning and traffic coordination.