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New Brunswick, NJ Kitchen Remodel Permit: what you need, forms and fees
- Do you need a permit? Check with the office.
- Fee: Call the office.
- Office phone: 732-745-5050.
Free: official forms and an online fill preview. $29 one time per project for clean filled forms plus your full package.
Step by step
- Confirm with City of New Brunswick Department of Planning that a kitchen remodel needs a permit.
- Ask the office for its document checklist.
- Fill out the permit application.
- Submit your application to City of New Brunswick Department of Planning (732-745-5050).
- Pay the fee the office quotes. Call to confirm the amount.
- Wait for approval. Do not start work until the permit is issued.
- Schedule inspections: Submit the Code Compliance application with fee to the Bureau of Housing Inspections, Civic Square, 25 Kirkpatrick Street; phone 732-745-5075, fax 732-745-5141.
- Pass the final inspection and keep your approved permit with your house records.
What to bring
Our sources do not list documents for this project. Ask the office for its checklist.
Office
- Name
- City of New Brunswick Department of Planning
- Address
- 25 Kirkpatrick Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0269
- Phone
- 732-745-5050
- Unknown (not in our sources)
- Hours
- Unknown (not in our sources); call before visiting
Last checked October 24, 2026. Official source (opens official site in new tab)
Researched from official New Brunswick sources Last checked October 24, 2026. Not yet reviewed line by line by PermitsWise staff.
FAQ
Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel in New Brunswick?
Our sources do not say. Call City of New Brunswick Department of Planning at 732-745-5050 to confirm.
How much is the kitchen remodel permit fee in New Brunswick?
The fee is not in our sources. Call City of New Brunswick Department of Planning at 732-745-5050.
Who do I contact about a kitchen remodel permit in New Brunswick?
City of New Brunswick Department of Planning. Address: 25 Kirkpatrick Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0269. Phone: 732-745-5050. Email: unknown (not in our sources).
PermitsWise is an independent service, not affiliated with New Brunswick. Confirm details with the office.
Kitchen Remodel scope in New Jersey
Kitchen remodels are mostly trade work: new circuits, relocated plumbing and gas or vent changes each fall under their own subcode.
NJ DCA Uniform Construction Code. Local requirements not stated above must be confirmed with the office.