Selling your house or business? 

In accordance with Borough Ordinance, transfer of real property requires a Property Transfer Permit (U & O ) Use and Occupancy Certificate prior to proceeding to settlement.

Special Announcement concerning  Resale U & O  Certificates 

Please read the special process setup for U & O resale Certificates

Special Announcement

Normal Settlement

• Owner or agent applies for U & O Certificate
• Associated fees are required to be paid upon submission of U & O application.
• Once the application is received with appropriate fees, an inspection is scheduled for the property, inside and out.
•  If violations of the code are found, an inspection list is provided to the seller or agent.
• Once the listed items are corrected, then a re-inspection is completed.
• If all listed items are satisfied, then a U & O will be issued so that the property may proceed to settlement.

Properties sold “AS IS”

Sometime properties are sold “as is” thru seller/ buyer agreements, auctions and sheriff sales that put all responsibility on the new owner or agent to obtain the Property transfer permit.

 (U & O Certificate). This can be obtained thru this following process:

• New Owner or agent obtains U & O Certificate application 
• New Owner or agent pays associated fees
• If time allows an inspection maybe setup prior to application for a Conditional/temp U & O
• Property violation list generated, if any violations exists. List given to buyer.
• New owner or agent obtains Application and Affidavit for Conditional Occupancy Certificate
•  Obtain Application Here: Application and Affidavit for Conditional Occupancy Certificate
• New owner or agent pays all associated fees for Conditional/temp U & O
• New owner or agent sets up a property inspection, inside and outside
• New owner or agent corrects all listed items.
• Property reinspected, if found compliant, Permanent U & O issued for property
• Property can be occupied.