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NJ F270 Application for Certificate: what it is and how to fill it out
- What it is: the request for a certificate of occupancy, approval or completion after final inspections.
- Who files it: The owner or the permit holder.
- When you need it: At the end of the project, after inspections pass, to close out the permit.
- How many copies: one original plus three copies, per DCA. Your town may ask for more.
Official source: NJ Department of Community Affairs. Fillable version (opens official site in new tab) · DCA forms page (opens official site in new tab)
Field-by-field help
- Owner legal name
- Use the owner's full legal name, as shown on the deed.
- Owner mailing address
- Use the address where the owner receives mail.
- Owner phone
- Use a phone where the office can reach the owner.
- Owner email
- Use an email the owner checks.
- Owner date of birth
- Only provide a birth date if a form needs it. Saving it needs your consent. Example: 1980-01-15
- Owner lives at the property
- Say whether the owner lives at this property. Do not assume this grants an exemption. Example: true
- Property street address
- Use the actual work site address. A mailing city does not prove the governing town.
- Governing municipality
- Confirm which town governs the property. A postal city alone is not proof. Example: Edison Township
- County
- Confirm the county that contains this property. Example: Middlesex
- State
- Use the state where the work will take place. Example: NJ
- Tax block
- Find the block on your tax bill, survey or tax map. Do not guess. Example: 101
- Tax lot
- Find the lot on your tax bill, survey or tax map. Do not guess. Example: 12
- Tax qualifier
- Copy a qualifier only if your tax record lists one. Example: C0001
- Zoning district
- Ask the zoning office for the parcel's district. Do not use a town boundary as parcel zoning. Example: Confirm with zoning office
Middlesex County permit guides that use F270
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Statewide guides that use F270
Permit preparation questions
Are official permit forms free?
Yes. Official permit forms are free to download; the $29 price is for PermitsWise preparation assistance.
What does the $29 package include?
A permit package filled with your information for your review. Government fees are separate; required signatures and office confirmation remain your responsibility.
Is PermitsWise a government agency?
No. PermitsWise is an independent preparation service, not affiliated with any government. A prepared package is not permit approval.