NJ F270 Application for Certificate: what it is and how to fill it out

What it is: the request for a certificate of occupancy, approval or completion after final inspections.
Who files it: The owner or the permit holder.
When you need it: At the end of the project, after inspections pass, to close out the permit.
How many copies: one original plus three copies, per DCA. Your town may ask for more.

Field-by-field help

Owner legal name: Use the owner's full legal name, as shown on the deed.
Owner mailing address: Use the address where the owner receives mail.
Owner phone: Use a phone where the office can reach the owner.
Owner email: Use an email the owner checks.
Owner date of birth: Only provide a birth date if a form needs it. Saving it needs your consent. Example: 1980-01-15
Owner lives at the property: Say whether the owner lives at this property. Do not assume this grants an exemption. Example: true
Property street address: Use the actual work site address. A mailing city does not prove the governing town.
Governing municipality: Confirm which town governs the property. A postal city alone is not proof. Example: Edison Township
County: Confirm the county that contains this property. Example: Middlesex
State: Use the state where the work will take place. Example: NJ
Tax block: Find the block on your tax bill, survey or tax map. Do not guess. Example: 101
Tax lot: Find the lot on your tax bill, survey or tax map. Do not guess. Example: 12
Tax qualifier: Copy a qualifier only if your tax record lists one. Example: C0001
Zoning district: Ask the zoning office for the parcel's district. Do not use a town boundary as parcel zoning. Example: Confirm with zoning office

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