Which certificates you need to sell or rent a home, town by town in New Jersey
Certificate of occupancy Piscataway NJ: resale and rental rules
Confirm with the Piscataway Township offices before you rely on this page. Piscataway requires a Municipal Certificate of Continued Compliance (MCCC, renamed from MCCO) from the Community Development department before any sale and before a rental: $150 per unit ($300 for a two-family), a Temporary MCCC at $125, and $100 per unit from the third inspection onward; apply at least four weeks before closing by mail or the 24-hour drop box, since there is no online portal. The MCCC inspection checks smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms itself and no separate smoke-certificate form exists. Landlords also pay $100 per unit for annual registration; the township's lead-safe visual inspection for pre-1978 rentals is $75 on the request form but $50 on the rental form, a conflict on the town's own site. The forms are the 2026 versions; no validity period is stated. Sources on the town's own site: Municipal Certificate of Continued Compliance/index.php) (undated); MCCC Applications, Forms, & Helpful Information/applications_forms_helpful_information.php) (undated); Landlord Registration/landlord_registration.php) (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: Municipal Certificate of Continued Compliance (MCCC) | As of January 1, 2019, a Municipal Certificate of Continued Compliance (MCCC) is required when selling or renting a home in Piscataway to ensure the health, safety and general welfare of residents. |
| Municipal certificate needed before a new tenant | Yes: MCCC (rental) plus annual Landlord Registration | If there is a change of tenancy and/or if an MCCC has not been issued, you will need a new MCCC prior to any new tenant(s) occupying the property. |
| Smoke and CO alarm certificate (state rule N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3) | No separate CSDCMAC form found; smoke and CO alarms are checked as part of the MCCC inspection by the MCCC office (Property Maintenance). The Fire Prevention Bureau page describes only commercial inspections., fee included in MCCC fee (no separate fee published) | Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms are required as stated in Township Ordinance |
| Fee: MCCC, single-family home, condo or townhome | $150 per unit | MCCC for a single-family home, condo, or townhome: $150 per unit |
| Fee: MCCC, two-family | $150 per unit ($300 total) | MCCC for a two-family: $150 per unit ($300 total) |
| Fee: Temporary MCCC (after applying for an MCCC) | $125 per unit | Temporary* MCCC: $125 per unit |
| Fee: Landlord Identity Registration (annual, rentals) | $100 per unit | Landlord Identity Registration Application Fee ($100 per unit) |
| Reinspection fee | $100 per unit from the third inspection onward (first reinspection included) | Reinspections: $100 per unit from the third inspection and any following |
| How early to apply | minimum four weeks before closing (or before occupancy date for rentals); an inspection date may be up to 10 days after application | We strongly recommend the application be submitted a minimum of four (4) weeks prior to the closing date or four (4) weeks prior to the occupancy date for rentals. |
| Who applies | homeowner (seller) or an applicant on the owner's behalf; landlord for rentals | Print Name of Homeowner or Applicant Signature of Homeowner or Applicant Date |
| Lead-safe inspection for pre-1978 rentals | Township lead-safe visual inspection available for pre-1978 rentals: $75.00 on the request form (the 2026 rental MCCC form says 'additional $50 for single family'; the two documents disagree) | $75.00 FEE |
| Last rule change on record | MCCC required since January 1, 2019; forms are the 2026 versions (renamed from MCCO to MCCC) | As of January 1, 2019, a Municipal Certificate of Continued Compliance (MCCC) is required when selling or renting a home in Piscataway |