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.

Swimming Pool Safety

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: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

CODE BOOK CHAPTER 39: FEES

C. Construction fees. See fees on the following Schedules I through VI. | See Code Book

[Amended 5-4-09 by Ord. No. O-5-2009-018; 11-30-09 by Ord. No. O-2009-036; 3-7-11 by Ord. No. O-3-2011-005; 12-28-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039; 11-4-15 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-020; 4-4-16 by Ord. No. O-2-2016-003; 7-2-2018 by Ord. No. O-6-2018-019; 6-22-2020 by Ord. No. O-5-2020-010]

Administrative and Certificate Fee Schedule

Schedule I

Item

Cost

Certificate of occupancy. Refer to Building Subcode Fee Schedule II

Schedule 1

Schedule 2

Schedule 3

Multiple

Asbestos hazard abatement

Lead hazard abatement

$100

$300

$100 per unit

$14

$100

Certificate of continued occupancy (R-5 are optional)

See above schedule

Certificate of continued occupancy pursuant to change of use

$200

Certificate of approval

No charge

Certificate of compliance (includes electrical C. of C. for commercial pools, spas, or hot tubs)

No charge

Variations:

Residential, R-5 single item

Residential, R-3, R-4, multiple within one unit or prototype to development

All other uses

$100

$250

Plan review portion of total permit fee

Plan review fee to be paid at the time of granting the permit. Plan review fees are not refundable

Minimum fee per subcode applied for

$45

State of New Jersey Training Fees

Per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b)

Annual permit

Consistent with requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(A)4

Per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(A)(u)

There shall be an additional fee of $45 per hour or any portion thereof for review of any amendment or change to a plan that has already been released.

Hourly charges and fees for development-wide inspection of homes after issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall be in such amount as may be reasonable and necessary in order to ascertain whether a violation exists or to verify that any work performed has abated the violation.

The hourly charge shall be $57 per hour times the number of hours spent by the Code Official in determining whether a violation exists or verifying that any work performed has abated the violation.

Change of contractor

Flat fee $25

Temporary Certificate of occupancy

Consistent with the requirements set forth in: N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(F)3, N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(F)3i, and N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(F)4

Per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(F)

Building Subcode Fees

Schedule II

Schedule #1 includes Use Groups: R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and U

Schedule #2 includes Use Groups: F-1, F-2, S-1 and S-2, A-4, A-5

Schedule #3 includes Use Groups: A-1, A-2, A-3, E, H, I-1, I-2, I-3 and R-1, B, M

Retaining Walls:

Up to 4 feet: $40

Up to 8 feet: $80

Raised patio (flat fee): $40

Type of Work

Based On

Schedule #1

Schedule #2

Schedule #3

New buildings or additions

Cubic volume

$0.049

$0.047

$0.049

Altertions, Renovation or Repair Work

Est. cost of work per $1,000 or portion thereof

$20

$25

Site construction associated with pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings, pre-manufactured construction and external utility connections of same.

Est. cost of work per $1,000 or portion thereof

$20

$25

Roofing or siding

Excluding Use Groups R-3, rR-5 detached, 1-2 family dwellings only

Flat fee or est. cost of work per $1,000 or portion thereof

$100/per unit

R-2, R-4, U R-5 Attached

$19

Fence (over 6 feet)*

Flat fee

$50

$200

Sign [not exempt under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14(b)6]

Square foot of fence

N/A

Pool

Flat fee

$200

$350

Asbestos abatement

Flat fee

$70

Lead hazard abatement

Flat fee

$140

Other:

Agricultural buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d).

Fees to be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20l2i(1).

Decks

Antenna/Satellite Dish

Residential lawn shed* +

Other temporary tructures

N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A(c)1

Flat fee

$200

$50

$100

$150

$50

$500

$150

$50

$500

Demolition

Flat fee

R-5: $200

U: $25

$350

* Subject to review and approval of Zoning regardless of dimension

+ A permit is not required for garden-type utility sheds and simlar structures, which are 200 square feet or less in area, 10 feet or less in height and accessory buildings for Use Group R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5. Such garden type utility sheds are required to comply with N.J.A.C. 5:23-9.9, Foundation Systems for Garden Type Utility Sheds and Simiilar Structures

Electrical Subcode Fee Schedule

Schedule III

Item

Based On

Cost

DEVICES, includes total of:

*Devices rated less than 20 amperes

Lighting fixtures

Receptacles

Switches

Detectors

Light poles

Motors-fractional HP

Emergency exit lights

Communication points

Alarm devices/fire alarm control panel(s)

First 10 items

Each additional

$40

$50

POOLS, in-ground pool permit with:

Underwater light(s)

Spa/Hot tub

Annual inspection of commerical pools, spas or hot tubs [per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(1)]

Aboveground pool

Flat fee

$200

$60

$100

MOTORS AND APPARATUS RATED IN/BY HORSEPOWER, includes, but not limited to:

Garbage disposal

Space heater/air handler

Motors, all other, over 1 HP

=/> than 1 HP, up to 5 HP

=/> than 5 HP, up to 50 HP

=/> than 50 HP, up to 100 HP

=/> than 100 HP

$35

$50

$90

$180

TRANSFORMERS AND APP. RATED IN/BY KW, includes, but not limited to:

Electric range/receptacle

Oven/surface unit

Electric water heater

Electric dryer/receptacle

Dishwasher

Central A/C unit

Space heater/air handler

Baseboard heat

Transformers/generators

=/> 1kW, up to 10 kW

=/> 10 kW, up to 50 kW

=/> 50 kW, up to 100 kW

=/> than 100 kW

$35

$50

$90

$180

SERVICE PANELS & EQUIPMENT RATED IN AMPERES, includes, but not limited to:

Service panels

Subpanels

Meters

Solar meters

Disconnects

Car chargers

Transfer switch

*Replacement of service entrance conductors or feeder conductors only

Up to and including 200 amperes

Up to and including 400 amperes

Up to and including 800 amperes

Up to and including 1,200 amperes

For each additional 400 amperes above 1,200 amperes

$75

$180

$435

$662

$140

SOLAR INSTALLATIONS

For each solar photovoltaic system, the fee shall be:

All inverters

Panels

Microinverters

Optimizers

DC equipment

For the first 10kW

For each additional 10kW

$175

$75

ALARM PANELS

Alarm panel

Fire alarm panel

Intercom panel

Energy management panel

Card access or similar device

Flat fee

$35

SIGNS

Each hard-wired sign

Flat fee

$60

Elevator Subcode Fee Schedule

Schedule IV

In accordance with State Statute N.J.A.C. 5:23-12

Fire Protection Subcode Fee Schedule

Schedule V

Item

Based On

Cost

TANKS (installation or removal)

Residential, R-5

All others, 999 gallonsup to 2,500 gallons

All others, over 2,500 gallons

Each

$100

$300

$500

ALARMS, SIGNAL & SUPERVISORY DEVICES

Fire alarm panel

Includes, but not limited to, total of:

Smoke/heat detectors

Carbon monoxide detectors

Pull stations

Water flow switches

Horns, strobes, bells

Tamper switches, low/high switches

Other detectors

Each

First 12 items

Each additional 10 or portion of 10 items

$150

$50

$30

SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DEVICES

Any partial system component

Fire pump

Dry pipe/alarm valves

Pre-action valve

Each

$100

$300

$75

SPRINKLER HEADS (wet & dry)

1-100

101-500

501-999

1,000 and over

$200

$700

$1,500

$2,000

STANDPIPES

Each

$250

PRE-ENGINEERED SYSTEMS

Wet chemical

Dry chemical

CO₂ suppression

Foam suppression

Halon suppression

Smoke control systems

Kitchen hood exhaust systems

Smoke control system

Gas or oil-fired appliances

Appliances, other: Wood-burning fireplaces or stoves or pellet burning fireplaces

Chimney liner

Each

$250

$400

$60

$150

$125

Plumbing Subcode Fee Schedule

Schedule VI

Fixture/Equipment	Based On	Cost
Water closet	Each	$25
Urinal/bidet	Each	425
Bathtub	Each	$25
Lavatory	Each	$25
Shower	Each	$25
Floor Drain	Each	$25
Sink	Each	$25
Dishwasher	Each	$25
Each appliance connected to gas piping or oil pping	Each	$30
Drinking fountain	Each	$30
Washing machine	Each	$25
House bibb	Each	$25
Water heater	Each	$25
Fuel oil pining	Flat fee	$50
Steam Boiler	Each	$100
How-water boiler	Each	$100
Sewer pump	Each	$80
Sump pump	Each	$80
Back water valve	Each	$40
Check Valve	Each	$40
Interceptor/separator	Each	$50
Backflow preventer (lawn sprinkler)	Each	$40
Grease trap	Each	$65
Sewer Connection	Each	$150
Water service connection	Each	$150
Stacks	Each	$15
Other:
Active Solar Systems	Each	$100
Commerical heating and equipment (RTU)	Each	$65
Roof drains	Each	$25
Water-cooled AC or refer. units	Each	$100
Cross-connections and backflow prventers subject to testing and requiring annual inspection	Each	$100
LPG tanks	Flat fee	$100
Backflow preventer/cross-connections	New/replacement	$85
Hot-air furnace*	Each	$35
Oil tank	Each	$35
Fireplace	Each	$35
Air conditioner/air handler	Each	$35
Other: Chimney/vent** Hydronic iping* Radon mitigation*	Each	$35
Gas piping	Each	$65
Pool suction drains	Flat fee	$65

Notes:

* If new electrical work is required in the installation of fixture/equipment a properly filed Electrical Subcode Techincal Section Form F-120B must be filed with the application for permit and certified as required by the Electrical Contractors Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 45:5A-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:31

** If replacement of fixture/equipment will encompass bacflow or cross connection work, a separate Plumbing Subcode Technical Section Form #F-130B must be filed with the application for permit and certified as required by the Master Plumbers Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 45:14C-7 et seq., N.J.S.A. 45:1-32 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:32-1

*** If replacement of fixture/equipment will include fuel, gas or hydronic piping as part of the proposed work, fee(s) are based on the fixtureequipment only.

**** A chimney certification for replacement of fuel-fired equipment may be accepted per N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.20(c).