BC_COVID 19- Inspections and CO's Information.xlsx

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1	TOWN	NOTE	WEBSITE/DOCUMENT
2	Fort Lee	In light of the declaration of a state-wide State of Emergency to address the COVID-19 public health crisis, Mayor Mark J. Sokolich and the governing body, the Fort Lee Building Department and the Office of Fire Prevention are allowing certain real estate transactions and changes in occupancy to proceed without first obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy from the Borough of Fort Lee. Those transaction include sales and rentals of residential dwellings (includes condominiums and cooperative apartments). Prior to any transaction taking place, the application for a Certificate of Occupancy (sales or rentals) MUST be completed and e-mailed to the Fort Lee Building Department at B-Ribarro@FortLeeNJ.Org. All forms are available at www.FortLeeNJ.Org	www.FortLeeNJ.Org
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4	Ridgewood	Town hall is closed through April 5th.	https://greaterbergenrealtors.com/images/files/pdf/articles/Ridgewood_Affadavit_Smoke_Cert.pdf
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6	Cliffside Park	Currently, they are not going to to do any inpsections on properties that are not vacant. High-rise facilities are up to office management discression. For any additional information contact the Building Dept. 201-313-2042	http://www.cliffsideparknj.gov/departments/building/
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8	Oradell	Construction Inpsections Until further notice, the only inspections that will be performed during this period are inspections that take place outside (footing, foundation, backfill, trench, exterior framing) or inside a vacant new construction. Vacant means that the property is uninhabitable and has no Certificate of Occupancy. Contractors or property owners are not to be in the area of inspection. Certificate of Continued Occupancy - CCO (resale/rental): Application needs to be completed during this time. In addition to the application, buyer’s and seller’s email addresses will be required. No CCO can be issued with open/outstanding permits or items requiring permits that were failed to be obtained. A letter from the buyer’s attorney acknowledging that they are responsible to obtain the CCO inspection within 60 days of the restrictions being lifted or when the Building Department opens to its full and normal operations. The letter should also state that the buyers take full responsibility for repairs and items that are found during the CCO inspection by the Borough when the inspection is performed. A letter from the seller’s attorney stating, to the best of their knowledge, all smoke/carbon alarms, are up-to-date, in the proper location and are functioning properly. The correct fire extinguisher is mounted in the proper location and operational. Please note that the sellers will take full responsibility for all repairs or modifications to any items listed above that are functioning incorrectly at the time of the inspection. Letters can be emailed to the Building Department at rbob@oradell.org .	Building Department at rbob@oradell.org
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10	Leonia	Inspections -The only inspections that will be performed during this period are inspections that take place outside including vacant properties or unoccupied homes under construction. Permit Applications -Permit applications or other paperwork can be left in the drop box at the front door of the Borough Hall (312 Broad Avenue) or mailed to the Building Department. CRO Inspection Requirements - A CRO (Certificate of Resale/Rental) application needs to be completed during this time. In addition to the application, please provide the email for the buyer and the seller. A letter from the buyer’s attorney stating that the buyers are responsible for obtaining the CRO inspection within 120 days is necessary (or when the Building Department opens to full capacity.) Please note in the letter who will be responsible for any repairs or modifications that may be needed. Please provide a letter from the seller’s attorney stating that all smoke/carbon alarms are functioning properly, are up-to-date and that the correct fire extinguisher is installed and working to the best of their knowledge.	https://www.leonianj.gov/
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12	Ramsey		https://greaterbergenrealtors.com/images/files/pdf/articles/Ramsey_AFFIDAVIT_SMOKE_CERT.pdf
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14	Teaneck	REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Residents of Teaneck, Real Estate Agents and Attorneys, Due to the recent outbreak of the COVID 19 (Coronavirus) issues affecting the Township of Teaneck, the State of New Jersey and the Nation, we have been mandated by the State and local governments of New Jersey to exercise caution when inspecting private properties that are subject to a change of occupancy. While it is not our preferred method, the New Jersey Edition of the Uniform Fire Code allows the Local Enforcing Agency, or in this case, the Teaneck Fire Department to accept, in lieu of an actual inspection, a certification that one or more smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms, as applicable, have been installed and tested in accordance with N.J.A.C 5:70-4.19. Please fill out the application, enclose the $100.00 fee and mail to the address on the application. You may email any questions to fireprevention@teanecknj.gov or call (201)808-8080 ext. 5200. A Fire Inspector will review the application and mail your certificate. This process will continue as long as necessary to keep everyone safe. We recommend the seller advise the buyers to contact our office to have the home inspected once the State of Emergency is over.	You may email any questions to fireprevention@teanecknj.gov or call (201)808-8080 ext. 5200. https://www.teanecknj.gov/
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16	Hasbrouck Heights	REGARDING BUILDING INSPECTIONS For the health and wellbeing of our community and all of the inspectors that work for the town (building, plumbing, electric, fire and property maintenance) will continue to schedule inspections that take place outside (minor permits, such as retaining wall, fence, patios, deck, steps, sheds, garages, or tank, footing, foundation, backfill, trench, etc.) or inspections in vacant buildings (this means no one is living in the house or occupying the commercial space). Certificate of Occupancy (CO or COO) inspections will only be done when the dwelling is vacant. If this is not possible the purchaser’s attorney must submit pictures and a letter certifying that the smoke/carbon alarms are up to date and functioning with a proper fire extinguisher in the kitchen. The attorney will also certify that if there is a sump pump in the home that it is not attached to the sanitary sewer. These conditions will be in effect until further notice.
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18	Wyckoff	Per township engineer, letters must be returned signed by both buyer/seller and the buyer/seller's attorneys. it must be notarized.	https://greaterbergenrealtors.com/images/files/pdf/articles/Certificate_of_Approval_for_Resale_Application_-_NEW_FEE.pdf
19		During this state of emergency the following procedure will be used to issue a smoke detector certification and CO:	http://greaterbergenrealtors.com/images/files/pdf/articles/Smoke_Detector_CO_Form.pdf
20		1. Application(s) are to be submitted and paid for by the seller as normal. 2. The seller submits and application and certification in lieu of inspection for certificate of smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher compliance. 3. the inspections will be deferred for up to 90(ninety) days after the state of emergency is lifted. 4. The Buyer and seller agree in writing that the buyer, NOT the seller shall be responsible to equip the propery with monoxide detectors, and fire extinguisers per state law. Applications can be mailed to the Township of Wyckoff at 340 Franklin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 or placed in the Drop Box used to pay taxes by the Town Hall front door. Checks should be made payable to the Township of Wyckoff. Currently Town Hall is closed to the public. For more information, please contact the Wyckoff Building Department directly at (201) 891-7000 ext. 304.	http://greaterbergenrealtors.com/images/files/pdf/articles/Septic-Cesspool_Failure_Letter_-_Acknowledgment_Letter_002.pdf
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22	Dumont	Their only change to the process is that they are having just the realtor be present for the CCO at the empty property. When dropping off paperwork the town wants the realtor's business card attached so that the town knows who will be there. Other than that adjustment they said the process is going normally.	https://www.dumontnj.gov/
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24	Bergenfield	To go through with getting a CO the town is utilizing virtual inspections. From beginning to end someone must (1) make appointment to pick up paperwork (2) get it notarized by buyer and seller (3) make appointment to bring back paperwork and payment (4) schedule and then execute the virtual inspection with the town.	https://www.bergenfield.com/
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26	Paramus	The town is still doing inspections; however the property has to be vacant. if its an outdoor inspection, no is allowed to be outside with inspectors.	https://www.paramusborough.org/
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28	Allendale	The Allendale building department has an affidavit from the state that everyone signing and getting notarized. for more information, please call 201-818-4400 x102	https://allendalenj.gov/
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30	Hackensack		http://www.hackensack.org/
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32	Fair Lawn
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34	Tenafly	Holding outdoor inspections ONLY For CCO's - go through the borought website and fill out the online form. Temporaliy using affidavit - forms must be completed, signed and notarized. Forms need to be submitted with payment for processing. For more information contatn Amanda Booth at abooth@tenafly.net	http://www.tenaflynj.org/
35	Englewood	Business as usual
36	Bogota	Photo inspections	Affidavitt available at town hall
37	Moonachie	No affidavitt/inspections
38	Cliffside Park	If property vacant, they will inspect	Offering affidavitt for properties that aren't vacant. Send in with fees
39	Rutherford		Has affadvitt
40	Teaneck	Get in contact with Fire Prevention
41	Lynduhurst	Accepting CO applications	Looking into creating a process
42	Bergenfield	Virtual Inspections	Make appointments for paperwork
43	Dumont	Realtor present at empty property of CCO
44	Fort Lee		Offering affidavitt
45	Ramsey		Offering affidavitt
46	Ridgewood		Offering affidavitt
47	Oradell		Offering affidavitt
48	Allendale	After emergency	Offering affidavitt
49	Alpine	House must be vacant
50	Carlstadt
51	Closter	Fire Prevention going out, Building not	Building giving TCO, fire prevention will still go
52	Demarest	Inspecting vacant homes	offering Affidavitt for attorneys to sign
53	Englewood Cliffs	Inspecting vacant homes	Case by case TCO
54	Edgewater	Inspecting vacant homes	Affidavitt if needed
55	Garfield	Inspecting vacant homes	Affidavitt if occupied
56	Fort Lee	Following state directives (have document he points to)
57	Glen Rock	Submit forms by mail, inspections taking place
58	Ho-Ho-Kus	Everything is being pushed back, affidavit is part of normal process
59	Leonia	https://www.leonianj.gov/home/showdocument?id=1322
60	Hillsdale	using a “Certification In Lieu Of Inspection” (CILOI) form to be certified by the requestor and signed by a notary.
61	Creskill	Only vacant properties	Letters from attorney
62	Little Ferry	Only vacant properties, photos/videos if occupied, regular paperwork, permits case by case
63	Mahwah		Offering affidavit
64	New Milford	https://www.newmilfordboro.com/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180057740&sec_id=180013952	https://www.newmilfordboro.com/home/180013952/180013952/Images/NM%20CCO%20instructions%20-%20COVID-19.pdf
65	North Arlington	Vacant properties, our houses must be empty all doors open
66	Midland Park	Email appliation, affidavit stating current state of emergency,Due to the current situation, the Fire Official is not entering any homes. In lieu of physical inspections, he is accepting an affidavit for the seller to fill out, sign and email back to me. If the seller strongly feels uncomfortable with this, a “phone inspection” is another alternative. This would be, for example, using Facetime and having someone “show” the Fire Official the detectors and extinguisher.
67	Norwood	https://cms.revize.com/revize/norwoodnj/Building%20Inspections%20Notice.pdf	Affidavit
68	Montvale	We are currently trying to do CCO’s via Facetime, if we have all the proper paperwork. Paperwork is submitted via email and the check is sent in through the mail.
69	Old Tappan	http://www.oldtappan.net/index.php/departments/building	Affidavit system, or vacant proeprties
70	Ridgewood	https://greaterbergenrealtors.com/images/files/pdf/articles/Ridgewood_Affadavit_Smoke_Cert.pdf	Offering affidavit
71	Ramsey	https://greaterbergenrealtors.com/images/files/pdf/articles/Ramsey_AFFIDAVIT_SMOKE_CERT.pdf	Offering affidavit
72	Hasbrouck Heights	vacant properties	if not vacant, attorney affidavit
73	Wycoff	Approval of resale- https://greaterbergenrealtors.com/images/files/pdf/articles/Certificate_of_Approval_for_Resale_Application_-_NEW_FEE.pdf	https://www.wyckoff-nj.com/sites/wyckoffnj/files/pages/certificate_in_lieu_of_inspection_-_co.pdf
74	Franklin Lakes	Normal paperwork, affidavit from down after filing
75	Palisades Park	Everything by mail and an affidavit
76	Paramus	vacant properties, other than that wait till over
77	Park Ridge	Everything by mail, extra paper work to be notorized
78	Emerson	Attorney must contact the borough's attorney on how to proceed
79	Ridgefield	Vacant properties inspected, inhabited affidavit
80	Ridgefield Park	Accepting applications, waiting for end before doing anything
81	River Edge	Letters from both attorneys, temporary CO
82	River Vale	https://www.rivervalenj.org/DocumentCenter/View/1294/BuildingDeptMarch2020
83	Saddle River	https://saddlerivernj.govoffice3.com/vertical/Sites/%7B2E7E07BD-0A79-4A05-9B79-960D47AACDC0%7D/uploads/Borough_of_Saddle_River_-_Status_Update.pdf
84	South Hackensack	Depends if the property is vacant or occupied. If you are talking resale, then we give a 60 day as long as the buyer signs an affidavit.
85	Washington Township	Suspending CO and inspections - https://www.twpofwashington.us/home/180006394/180006394/Images/CCO%20and%20inspections%20cancelled%20notice%20COVID%2019%20revised%203-23-20.pdf
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