Orange, MT · Essex County
Application for Certificate of Habitability
Residential property sellers or buyers use this application to request a Certificate of Habitability for a sale or transfer of title in Orange.
What this form is
Orange uses this application for residential property sales and transfers of title to request a Certificate of Habitability inspection. It asks for property, transaction, seller, and buyer details, and requires a fully executed sales contract or deed and a certified check or money order for the applicable fee. Temporary certificate requests for vacant or major-renovation properties also require a buyer’s attorney letter signed by the buyer.
Who needs it
Buyers or sellers involved in a residential property sale or title transfer in Orange should use this application, subject to the townhouse and condo instructions.
How to submit it
Return the application to the Code Enforcement Division, 29 North Day Street, Room 305, Orange, New Jersey 07050. Include the required sales contract or deed and a certified check or money order payable to the City of Orange Township.
About notarization
This application has no notary block; the sample buyer’s attorney letter calls for attorney and buyer signatures but does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Habitability application for a residential property sale or title transfer.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the property and transaction information, including seller and buyer contact details.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach the sales contract or deed and a certified check or money order; include the attorney letter if the temporary-certificate instructions apply.
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Submit to Code Enforcement
Return the application and attachments to the Code Enforcement Division at 29 North Day Street, Room 305, Orange, New Jersey 07050.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Habitability application?
- No. This application has no notary block. The sample buyer’s attorney letter calls for attorney and buyer signatures but does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Habitability application?
- Return it to the Code Enforcement Division at 29 North Day Street, Room 305, Orange, New Jersey 07050, with the required contract or deed and payment.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Include a copy of the sales contract or deed. A temporary certificate request for a vacant property or one needing major renovation also requires a buyer’s attorney letter signed by the buyer.
- What payment does the application accept?
- The document says to include a certified check or money order payable to the City of Orange Township. The fee depends on the number of units and inspection type.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Certificate of Habitability doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.