Construction Office of Monroe
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.
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:
SCHEDULING INSPECTIONS: If you would like to schedule an inspection, please email your request to