Licenses & Inspections

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Until further notice: Burlington Township L&I will only be performing residential inspections (Cert. of Continued Occupancy & Construction) if the property is vacant. Vacant meaning; not lived in or occupied. Please leave a lock box code for the inspector to use when calling in construction inspections. When scheduling a change of occupancy inspection, please provide a lock box code, and additionally, leave the inspection fee as well as any other pertinent documents (chimney cert, heater cert, etc.). No one is permitted to meet the inspectors on site. Provide an email where results can be sent. Thank you.

Commercial inspections will be performed under the following guidelines-during the given window, the inspector(s) will show up on site and all personnel onsite must distance themselves from the inspector.

Below you will find links to Applications and Forms:

LICENSES & INSPECTIONS/HOUSING INSPECTIONS/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Minimum Code:

Please remember the codes that are enforced by our department are a minimum standard code set by the State of New Jersey.

N.J.A.C. STATE LAW

13:45A-16.2

Final inspections are required before final payment is made to contractor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What requires a Construction Permit?

Listed below are (most) examples of what would require a construction permit however if there is ever a question on what might require a construction permit please contact our office before beginning any work.

Work such as fences, decks, shed, patios, additions, swimming pools, roofing, siding, finished basements, lawn sprinklers, most electrical and plumbing renovations, furnaces, a/c units, water heaters, etc. 

What requires Zoning Approval

Zoning approval is required for patios, swimming pools, decks, sheds, fences, additions, etc. again if there is ever a question as to whether or not your proposed project requires zoning approval please contact our office.

Housing/Rental/Apartment Inspections are to provide minimum, reasonable standards before the occupancy of a home/apartment

Housing/Rental Inspections – An “overall” inspection is done of the property such as electrical outlets, windows/screens, cooking facilities, bathroom facilities, basic maintenance of interior and exterior, etc.  The housing inspector also checks smoke detectors(one on each level), carbon monoxide detector(s) and fire extinguisher.  Fire extinguisher must be a 2A 10 BC and must be mounted in the kitchen no more than five (5) feet above the floor)  Carbon Monoxide detectors are required in the hall of bedrooms, within ten (10) feet of each bedroom.