Kathleen Miesch
Zoning Official
Zoning FAQs
Please reference the Zoning Application Fee Schedule.
Zoning Permits are reviewed within approximately 10 business days, excluding weekends and holidays. The permit is either approved, denied or additional information is requested. The 10 business day clock restarts with every re-submission.
No, permit applications cannot be emailed. All submissions must be made in hard copy form.
Permit applications can be mailed in as all long as all required documents and payments are included.
No, Zoning does not do physical inspections on permitted work.
For most submissions four sets are required. The reason for this is that upon approval, one set is retained by the Zoning Department; two sets stamped as approved are given to the applicant to submit with their Building permit applications; one is for the applicant’s records. Please check the Zoning Application checklist for specific requirements.
No, unless one was submitted for previous Zoning review or construction work.
The Zoning Officer will give you a violation which could turn into a summons with mandatory court appearance and monetary penalties.
It is a joint responsibility between the owner, design professional and the contractor.
The Uniform Construction Code allows a homeowner to prepare his or her own plans for construction, addition, reconstruction, alteration, renovation, or repair on a single-family residence intended to be used exclusively as his/her primary residence. For all other plans including other residential uses and all non-residential work, the seal and signature of the registered architect or licensed engineer who prepared the plans shall be affixed to each sheet of each copy of the plans submitted.
A contractor, property owner, or tenant cannot prepare plans for rental property, multiple-family dwelling unit, or any non-residential use, including commercial businesses. Only a New Jersey licensed design professional (architect or engineer) may prepare plans for these uses.
Exception: For single-family homes or other Class III structures, a New Jersey licensed Electrician or New Jersey Master Plumber may design and submit plans for electrical and plumbing installations.
Homeowners are allowed to do all of their own construction if the work site is a single-family, owner-occupied, detached residence. Homeowners are held to the same standard of work as licensed contractors. The same permits are required regardless of who is doing the work. If the residence is a multiple-family dwelling or owned with the intent to sell, all work must be conducted by licensed contractors. Under no circumstances are unlicensed contractors allowed to do any residential construction. All commercial construction must be done by licensed electricians and plumbers.
No. It is inappropriate for the Township with the authority to enforce the code to recommend professionals. There is a potential for a conflict of interest.
Yes, you must use a tree contractor is registered with the township.
