Contacts Building Department (Main Number) 201-767-3330 ext 213 201-767-0372 Fax Robert Connell Construction Code Official, Building Inspector 201-767-3330 ext 215 [Send an email] Julia Martino Technical Assistant 201-767-3330 ext 213 [Send an email] Tracy Jeffery Property Maintenance Zoning Officer Code Enforcement Officer 201-767-3330 ext 217 [Send an email] Nicole Cowley Planning Board Secretary 201-767-3330 ext 220 [Send an email] Richard Hess Electrical Inspector/Fire Inspector Charles Thomas Fire Inspector Chuck Batch Fire Subcode Official David Donnarumma Fire Official 201-767-3330 ext 214 Brian Drewes Plumbing Inspector 2021_Building_Dept_Dir-Hrs.pdf Useful Forms Viewing of forms requires Adobe® Reader®. Download it here for free. 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Download it here for free Inspection Dates & Times Electrical Inspections: Tuesday & Thursday afternoons by appointment Plumbing Inspections: Wednesday & Friday mornings by appointment Fire Inspections: By appointment; check with the Technical Assistant. Building and Zoning Inspections: By appointment; check with the Technical Assistant. Having Work Done Around Your House? Contractors are responsible for the removal of any construction material that they remove from your home, including fencing material. Homeowners doing their own work should call our refuse collection company Interstate Waste Services at 201-768-5407 to find out what they will pick up and when and if there is an additional charge. Garage Sale Permits There is a fee of $10.00 for garage sale permits and they will be issued to any one address only four times during any calendar year. No such permit shall be issued for more than two consecutive days. Call DJulia Martinothe Building Department Technical Assistant at 201-767-3330 Ext. 213 or visit the building department for this permit or download these forms and others forms left hand column of this page. Replacing an appliance? Get a permit. It is required by law that a permit be taken out before a hot water heater or furnace is replaced. Many people complain about this and others try to avoid this, but there is a good reason for this requirement. After installation/replacement, an inspector will be sent to see if it has been properly installed. It seems like it’s easy, but there are several items in the installation phase that could cause injury, fire or death (carbon monoxide poisoning) if not properly installed. Operating these appliances without obtaining a permit and being properly inspected will result in a $250.00 fine. Building a Deck? If you are building a deck, building code requirements can be found on the left hand column of this page. Selling Your Home? The law requires a Certificate of Continued Occupancy if you are selling your home, issued by the Building Department twenty days before your closing. You can obtain forms on-line or call the building department at 201-767-3330 ext. 213 for further information. Planning Board/Board Of Adjustment The Planning Board/Board of Adjustment reviews individual applications for residential and commercial property use. This review is to see whether they conform to the Borough’s Master Plan and the Ordinances that are adopted by the Borough and by the State. Zoning ordinances may include such items as fences, parking, additions, sheds, various signage, expansion of non-conforming uses, and usage of residential or commercial property. In addition, if the use requested or the principal structure on the application is not permitted in the zone, then an application should be made to the Board for relief. For further information, call 201-767-3330 Ext. 220. Planning Board/Board Of Adjustment Meetings The Planning Board/Board of Adjustment meets the first and third Wednesday’s of each month. There will be only one meeting held the first Wednesday in November and December. All applications must be filed 10 days prior to the meeting with the Board Secretary, Nicole Cowley, 201-767-3330 ext. 220 Fees 200' Property List: $10.00 Zoning Booklet: $10.00 Site Plan Review Booklet: $5.00 Subdivision Booklet: $10.00 Zoning Map: $3.00 Tax Assessment Map: $5.00 Master Plan: $40.00 Master Plan Map: $3.00