Construction Permit

A Construction Permit must be obtained before starting any work, unless the work qualifies as “Ordinary Maintenance” or is otherwise exempt under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14.

Exceptions to this requirement include:

• Emergency work, as defined and regulated by the UCC, provided the Code Enforcement Office is notified as required.
• Specific circumstances outlined in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A, which allow certain work to begin without the release of a Permit PRIOR to the start of the work provided the Code Enforcement Office is notified as required.

Permit Application Forms:

Construction Permit Application forms are available on the New Jersey Division of Community Affairs website:

•    Construction Permit Forms

Permit Processing Timelines:

The Code Enforcement Division maintains compliance with Permit processing timelines as outlined in the NJ Uniform Construction Code.

• Twenty (20) Business days for review of initial Permit submissions or for Permit resubmissions where the Application was deemed critically deficient.
• Seven (7) Business days for resubmissions.
• Ten (10) Business days for Certificate of Occupancy Applications which are deemed complete.

If you have any questions, please contact the Division staff at 609-799-2400 during regular business hours.