Willingboro, NJ · Burlington County
Certificate for Continued Occupancy Application
This application requests a Certificate of Continued Occupancy for a retail, commercial, educational, professional, administrative, or assembly space in Willingboro and is filed with the Inspections Department.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Willingboro requires the application for occupancy of the listed types of spaces. Applicants are instructed to submit Division of Fire Safety confirmation, a floor plan of the proposed use, and a lease; the department will schedule an inspection when the location is set up and ready to open. The packet also includes instructions and forms for related requirements, including a 911 database form for new buildings or addresses and a separate mercantile license application.
Who needs it
An owner or tenant seeking occupancy of a retail, commercial, educational, professional, administrative, or assembly space in Willingboro should submit this application.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Certificate for Continued Occupancy application packet from Willingboro.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the application and gather the listed supporting documents, including Division of Fire Safety confirmation, a floor plan, and a lease.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the included mercantile-license affidavit applies, book a commissioned online notary before signing it.
- 4
Sign the Affidavit on Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit in the online notary session, if required for your submission.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed application and required documents to the Willingboro Inspections Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Willingboro. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply for a Certificate of Continued Occupancy?
- Complete the application and submit it to the Willingboro Inspections Department with Division of Fire Safety confirmation, a proposed-use floor plan, and a lease. The department schedules an inspection.
- Do I need to notarize the CCO application?
- The CCO application itself has an applicant signature line, not a notary block. The packet also includes a separate mercantile-license affidavit with a jurat; check whether that affidavit applies to your submission.
- Can I notarize the included affidavit online?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries since October 2021. A commissioned online notary can notarize the affidavit by video when its jurat is completed during the session.
- What else may be required with the application?
- The form lists a floor plan, lease, and Division of Fire Safety confirmation. New buildings or addresses also need the attached 911 Database form; additional items may be required, so confirm with the municipality if unsure.