East Rutherford, MT · Bergen County
Commercial Application for Certificate of Occupancy
East Rutherford commercial property owners or their agents use this application to provide information for a certificate of occupancy and related inspections.
What this form is
This application provides the borough’s Construction Office with information about a commercial property, its owner and tenant, and the proposed business use. It asks for property and contact details, building and tenant area, parking, deliveries, and proposed construction. The form says the application must be complete, include the $120 inspection fee at submission, and come with the most recent property survey.
Who needs it
A commercial property owner or authorized agent seeking a certificate of occupancy for a property in East Rutherford should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and the most recent property survey to the Construction Office at 199 Paterson Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ 07073. The form states that the $120 inspection fee is due at submission.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the owner also signs and dates an authorization if another person acts as agent.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Commercial Application for Certificate of Occupancy PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Print clearly and fill in all requested property, owner, tenant, business-use, parking, and construction information.
- 3
Gather The Survey
Include a copy of the most recent property survey. If an agent is applying, complete the owner's authorization.
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Submit To The Construction Office
Submit the application and $120 inspection fee to the Construction Office at 199 Paterson Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ 07073.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Commercial Application for Certificate of Occupancy?
- No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. If another person acts as agent, the owner signs and dates the owner’s authorization.
- How do I submit the Commercial Application for Certificate of Occupancy?
- Submit the completed application, the most recent property survey, and the $120 inspection fee to the Construction Office at 199 Paterson Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ 07073.
- What information does this application ask for?
- It asks for property, owner, tenant, and business details, including the proposed use, building and tenant area, parking, deliveries, and proposed construction.
- What attachments does the application request?
- The form asks the owner to provide a copy of the most recent survey of the property for the office’s files.
Need something notarized?
This Commercial Application for Certificate of Occupancy doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another East Rutherford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.
