DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Construction Department
732-873-7283

WHAT IS A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT?
WHEN IS A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT REQUIRED?
WHAT TECHNICAL SECTIONS WILL BE REQUIRED?

A CONSTRUCTION  PERMIT is authorization from the Construction Official to proceed with work which according to the UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE of New Jersey,  requires inspection and approval that said work was perfomed in accordance with UCC regulations.

A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT is required to be issued for any of the projects listed below .

SUBCODE TECHNICAL SECTIONS:  Building (B), Electrical (E), Fire (F), Plumbing (P) and/or Elevator (ELV) will also be required depending on the scope of  the project.  Please call the Construction Code Office for forms and any pertinent instruction sheets you may not have already obtained.

IF YOU ARE CONSTRUCTING A NEW BUILDING, AN ADDITION, TENANT FIT OUT, RENOVATIONS, ETC., PLEASE CHECK EACH OF THE PROJECTS LISTED BELOW TO DETERMINE IF ANY ADDITIONAL TECH CARDS ARE GOING TO BE NEEDED FOR THE WORK YOU ARE PERFORMING.

Please see the instruction sheets GENERAL INFORMATION-CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION and GENERAL INFORMATION-PLANS to determine what other forms or information and plans you may need to submit with your CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION.

(Projects marked with  an * have prepared packets available at the Construction Office)

ACCESS CONTROL – B,E,F
*ADDITIONS – B,E,F,P & ELV (see also individual projects for additional tech cards you may need)
AIR CONDITIONING – NEW – B, E, P
AIR CONDITIONING – REPLACEMENT – E, P
ALARMS – (RESIDENTIAL)  BURGLAR AND/OR FIRE, SMOKE, CO – E
ALARMS – (COMMERCIAL) – BURGLAR AND/OR FIRE, SMOKE, CO – E, F
*ALTERATIONS – B,E,F,P, ELV
*ASBESTOS REMOVAL – B (EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES & PUBLIC BUILDINGS ONLY)
*BASEMENT FINISHING – B,E,F,P
BATHROOM FIXTURES – DIRECT REPLACEMENT/PIPING CHANGE – P
BATHROOM RENOVATION
CARD ACCESS – B,E,F                                   
CAR PORT – B
CHIMNEY RELINE – F
COMMUNICATION POINTS – E
COMPUTER WIRING – E
CUBICLES – B, E, F
*DECK – B
*DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE – B
DOORS – ADDING, ENLARGING OR ELIMINATING – B
ELECTRIC SERVICE CHANGE – E
ELECTRIC ALTERATIONS/NEW - E
ELEVATOR INSTALLATION – B, E
EMERGENCY & EXIT LIGHTS – B, E, F
FENCE – IF AROUND A POOL; OVER 6’ IN HEIGHT OR ON COMMERCIAL PROP. – B
*FIREPLACE – B, F
FRENCH DRAIN – B, E, P
*FURNACE – NEW - E,F,P
*FURNACE – REPLACEMENT – E, P
*FURNACE – OIL TO GAS CONVERSION – E,F,P (ALSO REQUIRES A TANK ABANDONMENT)    
*GARAGE – B, E, F
GAS LOGS – F ,P
*GAZEBO – B
GENERATOR – B,E,F,P
HEAT PUMP -  E
HYDRANTS - F
HVAC –NEW – B,E,F,P
HOOD – F
KITCHEN RENOVATION
*LAWN SPRINKLER – E,P
LEAD ABATEMENT – B
MAG LOCKS – B, E, F
MOVING A STRUCTURE – B
*NEW BUILDING – B,E,F,P, ELV – (see also individual projects for additional tech cards you may need)
*OIL TO GAS CONVERSION – E,F,P (also requires TANK ABANDONMENT)
PLUMBING WORK – P
POLE BARN
*POOL  - B, E
POOL HEATER – F & P
PORCH – B
PROPANE TANK – P
RACKS – B, F (MAYBE E)
RADON – B, E
RAMP – B
ROOF – B
ROOF TOP UNITS – B,E,F,P
SATELLITE DISH OVER 24” DIA. – B
*SHED – B
SHEETROCK – if more than 25% of wall area in room
*SIGNS – B,E
SOLAR PANELS – B, E
*SPA/HOT TUB – B, E
SPRINKLER SYSTEM – F
STEPS – B
SUMP PUMP – P, E
*STOVE (WOODBURNING OR GAS LOGS) – B, F, P
*TANKS – INSTALLATION, ABANDONMENT OR REMOVAL – F
TELEPHONE – E
*TENANT FIT OUT – B,E,F,P (see also individual projects for additional tech cards you may need)
TENTS
*TRAILER – CONSTRUCTION – B, E
*TRAILER – SALES – B,E,F,P
TEMPORARY MOBILE HOME – B,E,F,P
VOICE DATA – E
WALK IN COOLER – B, E, F, P
WATER HEATER – (GAS – P)  (ELECTRIC – E, P)
WINDOWS – ADDING, ENLARGING OR ELIMINATING – B