The Construction and Inspection Office provides inspection and enforcement of all Construction Codes relating to construction, maintenance, use and occupancy of buildings. 

A Building Permit is required for

• Renovations
• Repairs
• Additions
• Roof (commercial & if replacing sheathing residential)
• Pool (above ground or in ground)
• Lawn Sprinkler System
• Shed (requires a building permit if the square footage of the shed is 201 square feet and over; a shed of 200 square feet and less does NOT require a construction permit).
• Oil Tank Removal

If you are planning renovations or repairs, please call 856-299-0780 to see if a permit is required

RE-ROOFING

No permit is required for existing detached one or two family dwellings for the roof covering materials. This includes all buildings such as garages, sheds, pool houses and the like that are accessory to a detached one or two family home. Stripping the roof down to existing sheathing or putting on a second layer of roof covering DOES NOT require a permit. Replacing sheathing will always REQUIRE a PERMIT. 

SIDING

No permit is required for existing one or two family dwellings for siding materials; this includes accessory buildings such as garages, sheds, pool houses. Siding material that do not require a permit are wood, vinyl, aluminum, etc. and replacing one for another would also be allowed without a permit. However, the installation of any amount of polypropylene siding will require a permit because it is tested to a different ASTM standard than vinyl. Although stucco, stone, cultured stone, brick, etc. are materials listed as ordinary maintenance, and permits ARE required for their replacement or installation. In the case where a property owner would like to cover over old asbestos-type siding materials with siding materials, this would not require a permit. 

DECKS

In all occupancies, no permit is required for the replacement of any part of a deck, porch or stoop that does not provide support to a building or structure. Replacement of the structural portions of a deck, such as support posts or columns, headers or girders, floor joists, stair stringers, etc. would require a permit. Replacement of decking, railings, stair treads/risers would not require a permit.

 POOL PERMIT PROCEDURE

•  Zoning Approval needed for all pool types.

The complete construction permit application consists of: Signed & Completed Construction Permit Application Jacket, Building Subcode Tech Sheet, Electrical Tech Sheet, Plumbing Tech Sheet if drains or pool heater installed and Fire Tech Sheet if pool heater installed. Homeowner may do their own electrical or plumbing work if they are primary resident. If an electrical contractor is doing the work, they must sign and seal the permit application

*Plans Required: above ground pool plans consist of pool brochure, filter brochure and ladder enclosure brochure. If pool has heater, include heater brochure and 2 gas piping diagrams.

*Plans Required: in-ground pool consists of 2 sets of architecturally or engineered sealed plans and filter brochure. If pool has heater, include heater brochure and 2 gas piping diagrams.

**Note: You must schedule and pass ALL final inspections prior to pool usage. 

• Required Inspections for Above Ground Pools

Building - Final Inspection
Electrical - Trench/Bonding Inspection and Final Inspection
Plumbing - (if pool heater installed) Gas Piping Inspection and Final Inspection **Pools with heaters MUST HAVE a vapor resistant cover must be on site for Final Inspection
Fire - (if pool heater installed) Final Inspection

• Required Inspections for In-Ground Pools

Building - Footing Inspection and Final Inspection
Electrical - Trench/Bonding Inspection and Final Inspection
Plumbing - Rough Bottom Drain Inspection (must be 3 feet apart) and Final Inspection
Plumbing - (if heater installed) Gas Piping (25 PSI) and Final Inspection **Pools with heaters MUST HAVE a vapor resistant cover must be on site for Final Inspection
Fire - (if pool heater installed) Final Inspection

• Requirements for Soft Sided & Inflatable Pools

Zoning and Construction Permits are required ANNUALLY for the soft sided and inflatable pools that are capable of holding 24 inches or more of water. These are the types of pools that are installed at the beginning of the season and removed at the end of each season.

• Zoning Approval
• Signed and completed Construction Permit Application Jacket signed by whoever is installing the pool
• Building Tech Sheet
• Electrical Tech Sheet - the filter must be within 25 feet of an existing GFCI receptacle. If no existing GFCI receptacle then you MUST install one. Extension cords are NOT permitted. Homeowner may do the electrical work only if the property is their primary residence. If a NJ Licensed Electrician is doing the work, the Electric Tech Sheet mut be signed and sealed by the Electrician.
• Plans - Copy of pool brochure, ladder brochure, pump brochure and filter brochure
• Inspections - Building (Final Inspection) and Electric (Trench/Bonding Inspection if running underground electric) and Final Inspection.

 

YOU MUST SCHEDULE AND PASS ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO POOL USAGE

 

STREET OPENING PERMITS

A permit from the Borough Clerks office is necessary to perform any of the excavation works as follows: dig up, break, tunnel, undermine, or in any manner break up any street or to make or cause to be made any excavation in or under the surface of any street for any purpose. A permit is also required to deposit or leave upon any street any earth or other excavated material, obstructing or tending to interfere with the free use of the street; dig up, break, excavate or undermine or in any way affect any other public improvement with a public right of way. This includes work such as driveway widening, curb replacement or driveway apron replacement. 

 

 CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND DRAWINGS

A NJ Licensed Architect is recommended for the preparation of plans for major projects.  Major projects may need to include floor plans drawn to scale, sections, elevations and details.  Minor projects such as decks and small additions may be drawn by the homeowner.  The Construction Office has standard specifications that can be followed within certain limitations for routine projects such as decks and retaining walls.  These specs, along with a plot plan/survey depicting your project are accepted as the required plans.  There are some plans that require a NJ Licensed Engineer to prepare plans.  Examples are in-ground pools, grading plans and retaining walls more than four feet in height.  Every application for a construction permit shall be accompanied by a set of plans showing the actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact location, size and height of all existing and proposed structures,  and all existing easements. 

If you are unsure whether or not a permit is required, please call Melinda Taylor, Construction Assistant at 856-299-0780  Monday thru Friday, 8a-4p