What Construction Permits are Needed?
A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, FIRE AND/OR PLUMBING SUB-CODE TECHNICAL SECTION, IS REQUIRED TO DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
ALL CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(THE FOLLOWING IS A GENERAL GUIDE- EACH JOB MAY HAVE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS AND MAY NEED MORE THAN IS LISTED BELOW)
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR PROJECTS WHICH CHANGE THE FOOTPRINT OF THE BUILDING, LOT COVERAGE, USE OF THE SPACE, ETC. MAY ALSO REQUIRE A ZONING APPROVAL (PERMIT). AN APPLICATION IS ENCLOSED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION WHEN OBTAINED AT THE MARLBORO TOWNSHIP CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
Category - Permit(s) Needed
| ADDITIONS - All | NEW BUILDING - All |
| AIR CONDITIONING - Electric & Mechanical | GAS PIPE - Mechanical |
| ALARMS - COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ONLY Burglar - Electric Fire/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide - Electric & Fire |
POOL - Building, Electric, Gas Heater- Mechanical, Electric Propane Heater- Mechanical, Electric & Fire |
| ALTERATIONS - Residential or Commercial – All | PORCH – Building, Zoning Electric if needed |
| ASBSETOS REMOVAL - Building | RADON - Building, Electric |
| BASEMENT REFINISHING/REMODELING - Building, Electrical, Fire and Plumbing | RAMP – Building |
| BATHROOM FIXTURES Any piping changes – Plumbing (need licensed plumbing contractor or homeowner) |
ROOF - Building (Not for SFD Detached) |
| CAR PORT - Building, others as needed | RAISED PATIOS- BUILDING and ELECTRIC |
| CHIMNEY RELINE - Plumbing | SHED - Over 200 sq ft or over 10' high – Building, Electric (if needed) |
| DECK – Building | SIDING - Building (For SFD detached if using POLYPROPELENE) |
| DEMOLITION – Building- COULD BE ALL | SIGNS - Building, if needed, Electric |
| ELECTRIC WORK - Electric | FIRE SPRINKLER - Fire |
| ELEVATOR – Elevator, Building, Electric, Fire | STEPS - Building |
| FENCE - Building- If: - around a pool or: - over 6' or: - commercial |
STOVE WOODBURNING - Building, Fire |
| FIREPLACE - Building, Fire, Chimney Certification | TANK (installation, Plumbing & Fire abandonment or removal) - Fire |
| GARAGE – Building - (others as needed) | TELEPHONE/COMM. POINTS/VOICE DATA/COMPUTER WIRING - Electric |
| GAZEBO - If over 100 sqft & <10’ high – Building | TENANT FIT OUT - All |
| HEATING/VENT/AC (HVAC) - Electric (if fuel fired equip. does not need licensed electrician), Mechanical (Also Fire if Commercial) | TRAILER –CONSTRUCTION BUILDING SALES TRAILER- All |
| HOOD - Fire & Electric | TEMPORARY MOBILE HOME – All |
| LAWN SPRINKLER - Plumbing (Electric if hardwiring rain sensor) | GAS WATER HEATER – Mechanical |
| MOVING A STRUCTURE - Building and all utility sign-offs as for demo. Also would require footing/foundation application for setting the structure in new location. | WINDOWS - adding, enlarging, or eliminating - Building |
NOTE
All contractors are required to provide this office with a current copy of Home Improvement Contractor Registration (HIC) or other License from the State of New Jersey for all work on residential property except…...Landscaper Irrigation License.