Which certificates you need to sell or rent a home, town by town in New Jersey
Certificate of occupancy Bloomfield NJ: resale and rental rules
Confirm with the Bloomfield Township offices before you rely on this page. Bloomfield's resale certificate is the Transfer of Property Title certificate issued by the Fire Department, which the Fire Department's own FAQ still calls a Continuing Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Department: $200 for a single-family house, $260 for a two-family, $320 for a three-family; $25 for a failed inspection; apply 30 days before closing; valid six months; the inspection doubles as the state smoke and carbon-monoxide certificate ($35 extra only if a lender demands a separate one). Landlords need a Rental Property Registration and Certificate of Compliance ($60 per unit, inspected every three years or at a change of tenant, under an ordinance adopted 19 May 2025); the township's lead inspection is $150 for one unit. The application form is undated apart from a 2020 hint in its file name. Sources on the town's own site: Transfer of Property Title (undated); Ord. 25-12 amending Chapter 149 construction fees (Meeting 05/19/25); Rental Property Registration / Certificate of Compliance Application (undated). State rule for every sale or lease of a one- or two-family home: N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3 (text). Last checked 24 October 2026.
| Question | Answer | The town's own words |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal certificate needed before a sale | Yes: Transfer of Property Title (T.O.P.) certificate issued by the Fire Department (the FAQ calls it a 'Continuing Certificate of Occupancy'); the TOP inspection also serves as the state CSACMAPFEC | Bloomfield Township Code requires that all people who sell their homes must get a Continuing Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Department. This certificate will suffice for the smoke and carbon monoxide detector compliance. Should your bank insist on a separate certificate, the Fire Prevent |
| Municipal certificate needed before a new tenant | Yes: Rental Property Registration (RPR) / Certificate of Compliance - inspection by Fire Department every three years or at change of tenant | Pursuant to Bloomfield Town Code Chapter 431 adopted 5/19/2025, all residential units require a Rental |
| Smoke and CO alarm certificate (state rule N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3) | Bloomfield Fire Department / Fire Prevention Bureau (375 Franklin Street, 973-680-4153); the TOP inspection serves as the CSACMAPFEC, fee included in the TOP fee; $35.00 if a separate certificate is demanded by a lender (FAQ) | This inspection shall also serve as the CSACMAPFEC as required in 5:70-2.3 with regard to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors. |
| Fee: TOP: single family residential dwelling | $200 | Single Family Residential dwelling $200 |
| Fee: TOP: two family residential dwelling | $260 | Two Family Residential dwelling $260 |
| Fee: TOP: three family residential dwelling | $320 | Three Family Residential dwelling $320 |
| Fee: TOP: each additional dwelling unit (cap $2,000) | $60 | Each additional dwelling unit $60 (Not to exceed $2,000 in total) |
| Fee: separate smoke/CO certificate if a bank insists (FAQ) | $35.00 | insist on a separate certificate, the Fire Prevention Bureau will issue the separate certificate. (There is a $35.00 charge so see if they will accept the one certificate; New Jersey State Law allows for the use of one certificate.) |
| Fee: rental: RPR registration/inspection fee per unit (also $60 per unit for the 3-year re-inspection with same tenants; $100 per unit if renewal/notice is missed) | $60.00 | Registration fee: $60.00 per unit |
| Reinspection fee | TOP: $25 for failure to pass; rental: $60.00 per unit | *Re-inspection Fee due to Failure to pass requirements $25 |
| How long the certificate stays valid | TOP valid six months | THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TITLE IS VALID FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS. |
| How early to apply | TOP application must be submitted 30 days before the closing date | APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. |
| Who applies | owner (TOP form is signed by the owner with buyer details; rental: the owner is responsible for fees and inspection) | responsible for paying all of the fees, insuring that the unit has been inspected, and that a RPR has been issued |
| Lead-safe inspection for pre-1978 rentals | township lead inspection $150 one unit / $275 two units; filing a private inspector's certificate $45 one unit / $65 two units; $105 fee for missed appointment | One unit $150 Two units $275 |
| Last rule change on record | rental registration ordinance Chapter 431 adopted 5/19/2025; construction fee ordinance Ord. 25-12 adopted 5/19/2025 | Pursuant to Bloomfield Town Code Chapter 431 adopted 5/19/2025, all residential units require a Rental |