Elected Officials Calendar Boards & Committees Departments Code & Ordinances Directory Media SDL Portal HOME > DEPARTMENTS CONSTRUCTION Selling Your Home? - Please See Paperwork Here Permit Search / Check Status of Permit The Construction Office is responsible for assuring compliance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. We provide construction permit review and inspection services for Building, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Protection systems during new construction and rehabilitation of existing structures. For information on the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards, you can review the requirements and forms online at their website. There are sample guides and requirements available for various types of construction and renovations. Please refer to the list below for the available guides: Construction Permit Requirements (Commercial) Construction Permit Requirements (Residential) Demolition of Structures Requirements Fence Requirements Finished Basement Requirements (One & Two Family) Gas Piping Guidelines Generator Requirements Inspection Schedule and Information Sheet Pool Requirements Shed Requirements Wood Deck Requirements (Residential) Please refer to the Construction section of our Online Forms Page to download permits and applications. FAQs What is a construction permit required for? What happens if I get caught working without a permit? How long does it take to obtain a construction permit? When I schedule an inspection can I get an appointment? What if I have an old permit that never got inspected? Archives CONTACT Construction Office 908-766-3850 908-766-1315 1 Anderson Hill Rd., Suite 103, Bernardsville, NJ 07924 Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm Construction Official Len Perre 908-766-3850, Ext.143 Technical Assistant to Construction Official Terry Vaughn 908-766-3850, Ext.158 tvaughn@bernardsvilleboro.org Electrical Subcode Chris Diacik 908-766-3850, Ext.255 Plumbing Subcode Brady Driscoll 908-766-3850, Ext.256 Fire Subcode Dennis Bettler 908-766-3850, Ext.257 FORMS Construction Records Clearance Residential ENG Construction Records Clearance App. Commercial ENG Permit Application Packet Forms WEB Change of Occupancy Application ENG Chimney Verification ENG Bernardsville Certification in Lieu of Tree Removal Permit ENG Elected Officials Mayor Mary Jane Canose Council President Christine Zamarra Councilman John Donahue Councilman Jeffrey Hammond Councilman Chad McQueen Councilwoman Jena McCredie Councilman Matthew Marino Site Map Elected Officials Calendar Boards & Committees Departments Code & Ordinances Directory Media SDL Portal Meetings Upcoming Meetings Archived Meetings Contact Us The Borough of Bernardsville, NJ 166 Mine Brook Road Bernardsville, NJ, 07924 Tel: View Directory © The Borough of Bernardsville, NJ. All Rights Reserved. Developed by AlphaDog Solutions. Translate Website