Which certificates you need to sell or rent a home, town by town in New Jersey
Certificate of occupancy Parsippany NJ: resale and rental rules
Confirm with the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township offices before you rely on this page. Parsippany-Troy Hills has no municipal resale certificate; a sale needs the Division of Fire Prevention's certificate of smoke alarm, carbon-monoxide alarm and secondary power source compliance: $60 when the application arrives ten or more business days before closing, $90 at four to nine, $150 at zero to three; $60 per re-inspection or no-show; valid six months; a $500 penalty for closing first. Landlords need the same certificate at every change of tenant plus a $60 Housing Certificate from the Division of Housing and landlord registration. The application was updated 1 July 2026; the extinguisher is gone and labelling of generators, solar and battery systems has been added. Sources on the town's own site: Residential Application for Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm & Secon (Updated: 7/1/2026); Requirements for Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm & Source of Second (LAST UPDATED - 2/2025); Application for Smoke/Carbon Monoxide/Secondary Power Source Identific (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: Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm & Secondary Power Source Compliance certificate (CSDCMDC) from the Division of Fire Prevention; no separate municipal resale certificate of occupancy found | property must pass inspection prior to the closing or rental, you will receive a penalty for non-compliance. |
| Municipal certificate needed before a new tenant | Yes: Housing Certificate from the Division of Housing ($60.00, at change of occupancy of a rental unit) in addition to the Fire Prevention smoke/CO certificate; landlord registration | APPLICATION FOR INSPECTION FOR HOUSING CERTIFICATE |
| Smoke and CO alarm certificate (state rule N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3) | Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Division of Fire Prevention, 46 Gibraltar Dr., Morris Plains, fee $60.00 / $90.00 / $150.00 by business days before closing or rental date | 10+ Business Days - $60.00 |
| Fee: application received 10 or more business days before closing/rental | $60.00 | 10+ Business Days - $60.00 |
| Fee: 4-9 business days before closing/rental | $90.00 | 4-9 Business Days - $90.00 |
| Fee: 0-3 business days before closing/rental | $150.00 | 0-3 Business Days - $150.00 |
| Fee: Housing Certificate inspection (rental change of occupancy, Division of Housing) | $60.00 | A check in the amount of $ 60.00 is enclosed. |
| Fee: penalty for closing or renting before the certificate is issued | $500.00 | Penalty for Closing/Renting Before Certification is Issued: $500.00 |
| Reinspection fee | $60.00 per reinspection or no-show | Reinspection - $60.00 (Per Reinspection) |
| How long the certificate stays valid | 6 months from the effective date | for 6 months from the effective date.** |
| How early to apply | 10 or more business days before closing/rental for the base fee; later applications are accommodated when possible | Applications received less than ten (10) days before the closing or rental date will try to be accommodated; |
| Who applies | owner or realtor (responsible person); someone over 18 must be present at the inspection | Responsible Person: [___] Realtor [___] Owner |
| Last rule change on record | application form updated 7/1/2026; requirements sheet last updated 2/2025; the certificate no longer covers fire extinguishers but adds secondary power source (generator/solar/battery) identification | Updated: 7/1/2026 |