Real Estate Transfer Rental Resale

Single Family Dwelling Business or Industrial Multi-Dwelling Complex

Real Estate Agent Owner

Yes No

Yes No

Closing Date (For Transfers Only)

Please read the inspection guide below for obtaining the Certificate of Approval. It consists of some of the most commonly found violations and is NOT ALL INCLUSIVE.

EXTERIOR OF BUILDING:

1. Address numbers for structures must be visible and readable from the street.
2. Property must be free from debris and weeds.
3. All exterior stairs which have three (3) or more risers must have a handrail.
4. Any landing, balcony or deck that is thirty inches (30") or more above grade must have a guardrail.
5. Condition of sidewalk, driveway and apron.
6. Condition of roof, gutters, downspouts and leaders.
7. Condition of fences, shrubs and hedges.
8. Condition of structure siding (Paint, Brick, Stucco, etc).
9. Condition of wood trips, soffits, eaves, fascia ,etc.
10. Screens must be in good condition.
11. Septic and/or Well certification required where applicable.

INTERIOR OF BUILDING:

1. Must have a SMOKE DETECTOR and CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS on each level. If the house was built with hardwired detectors, they must be in proper working condition.
2. There can be NO openings in electrical panel. Panel must have unobstructed access.
3. Electrical service must be a minimum of sixty (60) AMPS.
4. Extension cords are not to be used as a substitute for permanent wiring and may not be fastened to or run through walls, ceilings or under
   floor coverings. All extension cords must be removed for inspection.
5. All utilities must be turned on for inspection.
6. Metal extension pipe on the relief valve of hot water heater required.
7. All plumbing fixtures must be in good working condition.
8. Windows must be operable and decent looking.
9. Broken or crackled glass must be repaired.
10. Any penetrations in walls or ceilings must be repaired.
11. Handrails required on any stirs with three (3) or more risers.
12. Guardrails required when there is a drop of thirty inches (30") or more from ground floor.
13. All floor and floor coverings must be in good condition.
14. Sump pump may be discharged into internal waste system.
15. Fire extinguisher must be in kitchen.

Amount Due

Is this a reinspection? *

Phone # *

Property Details

Property Address *

Inspection Details

Realtor/Agent Details

Complete Name *

Email *

NOTE: All inspections are done on Thursdays. We will contact you for our open timings for inspection. The owner or the realtor must be present at time of inspection.

Phone # *

2nd Phone #

Estimated Change of Occupancy Date *

By signing below, I the owner certify that all of the information provided in this application is true and accurate. I certify that this dwelling and all other structures on the property meet the zoning requirements of South Toms River.

Email *

Current Owner Details

Selling Price *

Application is for *

Dwelling Information

Are there any open permits? *

Additional Rooming or Dwelling Units (Rooming/House, Motels and Bed and Breakfast)

Address *

Last Name *

Fee Schedule

List the names of all tenants/buyers, including children (if any)

Certification

City, State, ZIP *

Address Search - Enter the street number and street name (Ex: 123 main) and press Enter to Search *

Tenants/Buyers Details *

Applicant Signature *

2nd Phone #

Property Type *

First Name *

Who will be present at time of inspection? *

The application fee for Real Estate Transfer and Resale is $100.00. The application fee for Rental is $120.00. Fee must be paid by the applicant before the Borough of South Toms River schedules an inspection.

PLEASE NOTE: If the Property Owner or Realtor is not present at the scheduled time of inspection, a reinspection fee of $25.00 shall apply.