| Save $2000 READ THIS! A phone call or e-mail could save you $2000. That’s right - just a phone call or an e-mail. Prior to beginning a “simple” home improvement project, a phone call or e-mail to the Code Enforcement Office can save you a penalty for performing work without a permit.
Penalties for working without permits are mandatory under the NJ Uniform Construction Code and can be assessed for up to $2000.
How do you get caught? Typically, work done without permits comes up during a home inspection or disclosure prior to a property transaction.
Some projects that absolutely do not need a permit are listed below:
- Painting
- Residential floor covering
- Replacing a light fixture without installing new wiring
- Replacing a plumbing fixture without installing new piping
- Repairing a concrete stoop without an overhang
Some small projects that absolutely require a permit:
- Decks
- Finished Basements
- Kitchen alterations
- Bathroom alterations
- Water heaters
- Furnace replacements
- Washer/dryer relocation
- Fireplace gaslog conversion kits
- New fireplace installation
So save yourself a costly penalty and the probability of removing the work for inspections and contact us first.
Our office hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Old Bridge Township Code Enforcement 732-721-5600, ext. 2420 Construction@Oldbridge.com |