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Construction Office of Monroe

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If you are planning construction work to your home, chances are you'll need a permit.

Please call the Construction Department to obtain building permits and inspections. Construction work will be inspected in accordance with the State Uniform Construction Code Regulations N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.18.

The owner or person responsible for the construction work must notify this office to ensure paper work and approvals are completed in the correct order.

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General Permit Instructions

Construction Permits

Required Inspections

Changes to Construction Permit Requirements

Re-Sale and Certificate of Occupancy (CO) Information:

*When selling a home (re-sale) a certificate of occupancy is not needed, only a fire inspection

**NOTE: THE CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT DOES NOT PERFORM CO INSPECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL RE SALES PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FIRE DISTRICT.

FD # 1    467 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd. (732) 251-0900

FD # 2    10 Halsey Reed Rd. (609) 395-6830

FD # 3    359 Schoolhouse Rd. (732) 521-3498 ext. 4  

               16 Centre Dr. (609) 409-2981 ext. 4

Effective Statewide as of 3/05/18

*New Jersey State Law 13:45A – 16.2 mandates that final inspections for building, electric, plumbing, fire protection and elevators must be completed before final payment is made to contractor.

Township of Monroe Construction Office Information

Construction Official / Director | Lou Buonocore

76 Gravel Hill Spotswood Rd., Monroe Twp., NJ 08831

Phone: (732) 656-4585 | Email: Lou Buonocore

SCHEDULING INSPECTIONS:  If you would like to schedule an inspection, please email your request to inspections@monroetwp.comBe sure to include the type of inspection you are requesting and the permit number.  

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