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NJ addition permit: state rules, forms and town packages

An addition adds habitable space, so it usually touches every subcode involved in the work and ends with a certificate (F270).

25 town packages on file for this project. Permits named most often in those towns: Zoning (19); Construction (4).

What the project usually involves

  1. Zoning approval comes first for setbacks, height and lot coverage; some lots need a variance.
  2. Sealed plans are typically required for new habitable space; your office will confirm.
  3. Each trade files its own technical section: building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical as applicable.
  4. After final inspections, apply for a certificate of occupancy or approval with the F270.

Sources: NJ DCA: Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) (opens official site in new tab) · NJ DCA: construction permit forms (opens official site in new tab). Your town's office has the final word; where our data is silent, call the office.

State forms

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Choose a town below, then get the $29 package for that town.

Middlesex County