Which certificates you need to sell or rent a home, town by town in New Jersey
South Brunswick NJ certificate of occupancy rules
Confirm with the South Brunswick Township offices before you rely on this page. A South Brunswick sale needs the Residential Resale Certificate of Occupancy from the Planning Office under code chapter 22-425 ($150 for a single-family house, $125 for a condo, townhome or mobile home; effective 120 days with one extension of at most 30 days; the owner signs and collects it the day after passing) and a smoke and carbon-monoxide certificate from the Fire Safety Bureau, obtained by the owner's sworn certification in lieu of inspection for a flat $50 and void if the change of occupancy does not happen within six months. The resale form is dated 1 June 2024; the smoke form is the 2020 version. Nothing on the township site describes a rental certificate, a re-inspection fee or a lead-safe fee. Sources on the town's own site: Residential Resale Certificate of Occupancy Application (Updated 060124); Application and Certification in Lieu of Inspection for One- & Two-Fam (undated); Bureau of Fire Safety page (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: Residential Resale Certificate of Occupancy (RRCO), Chapter 22-425, plus Certificate of Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Compliance from the Fire Safety Bureau | The Residential Resale Certificate of Occupancy is a “general inspection of the visible |
| Municipal certificate needed before a new tenant | Not stated in the documents fetched | |
| Smoke and CO alarm certificate (state rule N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3) | South Brunswick Township Fire Safety Bureau (Fire Marshal), 732-329-4000 x7214; certification in lieu of inspection by owner, notarized, fee $50 | Fee: $50 |
| Fee: RRCO - Single Family Dwelling | $150.00 | Single Family Dwelling: ( ) $150.00 |
| Fee: RRCO - Condo/Townhome/Mobile Home | $125.00 | Payment Required Condo/Townhome/Mobile Home ( ) $125.00 |
| Fee: Smoke/CO certificate (flat, non-refundable) | $50 | * Application Fees are Non-refundable * |
| How long the certificate stays valid | RRCO effective 120 days (four months); one extension of not more than 30 days. Smoke/CO certificate not transferable if the change of occupancy does not occur within six months. | I understand that a Residential Resale Certificate of Occupancy shall be effective for a period of 120 days |
| Who applies | RRCO: property owner signs; homeowner or agent collects the certificate the day after passing. Smoke/CO: owner or authorized representative certifies. | After your home has passed inspection by all our inspectors, the homeowner or agent may call the |
| Last rule change on record | RRCO form updated 1 June 2024 (form footer) | Updated 060124 |