Which certificates you need to sell or rent a home, town by town in New Jersey
Certificate of occupancy Evesham NJ: resale and rental rules
Confirm with the Evesham Township offices before you rely on this page. Evesham's construction department states that it does not inspect existing residential homes for a certificate of occupancy or continuing certificate of occupancy at resale, so the only certificate is the smoke and carbon-monoxide certificate from Evesham Fire-Rescue, the fire district: $70 when requested more than ten business days before the change of occupant, $115 at four to ten, $160 at fewer than four; $35 per re-inspection, with a third visit needing a new application; a $500 penalty per occurrence for changing occupancy first. Rentals need the same inspection at every change of occupant, and the fire district still requires a fire extinguisher for rentals only; landlords of pre-1978 units also file a lead-safe certificate with the township for $45. The fire district's page is undated. Sources on the town's own site: Construction Department FAQ (undated); Evesham Fire-Rescue - Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm, and Portable (undated); Landlord Lead Safe Registration (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 | No municipal resale CO/CCO; only the state Certificate of Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm (and, for rentals, Portable Fire Extinguisher) Compliance from Evesham Fire-Rescue | The Township of Evesham does not currently inspect existing residential homes for Certificate of Occupancy or Continuing Certificate of Occupancy. |
| Municipal certificate needed before a new tenant | Yes: Fire department smoke/CO/extinguisher inspection (CSACMAPFEC) for every rental change of occupancy; Landlord Lead Safe Registration for pre-1978 rentals; no municipal rental CO found | All home resales and rentals are required to obtain an inspection from the Township fire department. |
| Smoke and CO alarm certificate (state rule N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3) | Evesham Fire-Rescue, Office of Fire Prevention (Evesham Township fire district), online portal, fee $70 / $115 / $160 by notice period; $35 re-inspection | Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received more than 10 business days prior to the change of occupant: $70 |
| Fee: more than 10 business days prior to the change of occupant | $70 | Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received more than 10 business days prior to the change of occupant: $70 |
| Fee: 4 to 10 business days prior to the change of occupant | $115 | Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received 4 to 10 business days prior to the change of occupant: $115 |
| Fee: fewer than 4 business days prior to the change of occupant | $160 | Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received fewer than 4 business day prior to the change of occupant: $160 |
| Fee: lead-safe / lead-free certificate submission to the Township (pre-1978 rentals) | $45.00 | There is a $45.00 fee for this submission (Ref Ch. 72 fees. Admin. fee $25.00/Lead Hazard State fee = $20.00). |
| Reinspection fee | $35 per required re-inspection; third visit needs a new application and fee; missed time block needs a new fee | A fee of $35 shall be assessed for all required re-inspections. A third (3rd) visit will require a new application and new fee. ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE |
| How long the certificate stays valid | Not stated for sales/long-term rentals; short-term rental certificate valid 365 days | Inspection certificate for short term rentals (i.e. AirBNB, VRBO, ect.) is valid for 365 days from the date of approval. |
| How early to apply | Fee tiers: more than 10 business days before the change of occupant is the cheapest; the change may not occur before a successful inspection ($500 penalty per occurrence) | Any change of ownership or occupancy/tenancy may not occur prior to a successful inspection and possession of a CSACMAPFEC Certification. Changes without this inspection will result in a $500 penalty per occurrence (N.J.S.A 52:27D-198.3). |
| Lead-safe inspection for pre-1978 rentals | Lead-safe certificate (2-year validity) must be uploaded to the Township with a $45.00 fee ($25 admin + $20 State); any NJ certified inspector or the Township's third-party inspector Bay Hill Environmental | Dwellings with a valid lead-safe certificate issued pursuant to this law, P.L.2021, c.182 are valid for two years from the date of issuance. |
| Last rule change on record | Fire extinguisher now required for RENTALS ONLY on the fire district page (sales no longer need one); short-term rental certificate rule (365 days) added | Fire Extinguisher (RENTALS ONLY): A fully charged and working 2A:10BC fire extinguisher must be installed in the kitchen |
| Online application | Yes: https://geo.muniverse.us/prod1/portal/portal.jsp?c=596833708&p=557152673&g=557273727 |