Manalapan, NJ - Certificate of Continued Occupancy - 07/25/11 09:26 AM
A Certificate of Occupancy ("C of O") or A Certificate of Continued Occupancy ("CCO") is a document issued by the local government that certifies a home's compliance with local building codes.  Certificates of occupancy demonstrate that a home or building is in livable condition.   A licensed inspector that works for the local government will inspect the home and provide a certificate of occupancy to give homebuyers, and mortgage lenders, assurance that the home is in a safe and livable condition.
Each township has their own guidelines as to what is required to receive the Certificate and those requirements can vary greatly … (3 comments)