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New Brunswick Zoning / Planning (NJ): permits, forms, hours, inspections

Official-source contacts, forms and submission details for New Brunswick Zoning / Planning. Independent assistance; confirm before visiting.

Last checked 2026-10-24

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Contact, address and hours

  • Office

    City of New Brunswick Department of Planning, Community and Economic Development (DPCED), 25 Kirkpatrick Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0269; 732-745-5050
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  • Phone

    732-745-5050
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  • Address

    25 Kirkpatrick Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0269
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  • Office

    City of New Brunswick Department of Planning, Community and Economic Development (DPCED), 25 Kirkpatrick Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0269; 732-745-5050; zoning permit applications reviewed within ten business days.
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  • Office

    Zoning Board of Adjustment materials (not retrieved).
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Steps and process

  1. Which office first

    UnknownAsk the office: 732-745-5050. Which office first was not stated in the available sources.
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  2. Where to submit

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
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  3. What to bring

    UnknownAsk the office: 732-745-5050. What to bring was not stated in the available sources.
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  4. Payment methods

    $25 residential (1 and 2 family); $100 other residential; $100 office/commercial; $150 industrial incl. auto repair/body; $25 place of worship/non-profit social services. Check or money order payable to the City of New Brunswick.
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  5. Office hours

    UnknownAsk the office: 732-745-5050. Office hours was not stated in the available sources.
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  6. Schedule inspections

    UnknownAsk the office: 732-745-5050. Schedule inspections was not stated in the available sources.
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Fees, documents, payment and inspections

  • fees

    $25 residential (1 and 2 family); $100 other residential; $100 office/commercial; $150 industrial incl. auto repair/body; $25 place of worship/non-profit social services. Check or money order payable to the City of New Brunswick.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • requiredDocuments

    Completed zoning permit application signed by both applicant and property owner Current boundary survey Existing and proposed floor plans labeled with dimensions Detailed statement of the proposed use/construction
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • instructions

    Both applicant and property owner must sign; incomplete applications are deemed incomplete until all information is provided.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • submissionProcess

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • fees

    $25 residential (1 and 2 family); $100 other residential; $100 office/commercial; $150 industrial incl. auto repair/body; $25 place of worship/non-profit social services. Check or money order payable to the City of New Brunswick.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • requiredDocuments

    Completed zoning permit application signed by both applicant and property owner Current boundary survey Existing and proposed floor plans labeled with dimensions Detailed statement of the proposed use/construction
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • instructions

    Both applicant and property owner must sign; incomplete applications are deemed incomplete until all information is provided.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • submissionProcess

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • fees

    $25 residential (1 and 2 family); $100 other residential; $100 office/commercial; $150 industrial incl. auto repair/body; $25 place of worship/non-profit social services. Check or money order payable to the City of New Brunswick.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • requiredDocuments

    Completed zoning permit application signed by both applicant and property owner Current boundary survey Existing and proposed floor plans labeled with dimensions Detailed statement of the proposed use/construction
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • instructions

    Both applicant and property owner must sign; incomplete applications are deemed incomplete until all information is provided.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • submissionProcess

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • fees

    $25 residential (1 and 2 family); $100 other residential; $100 office/commercial; $150 industrial incl. auto repair/body; $25 place of worship/non-profit social services. Check or money order payable to the City of New Brunswick.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • requiredDocuments

    Completed zoning permit application signed by both applicant and property owner Current boundary survey Existing and proposed floor plans labeled with dimensions Detailed statement of the proposed use/construction
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • instructions

    Both applicant and property owner must sign; incomplete applications are deemed incomplete until all information is provided.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • submissionProcess

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • fees

    $25 residential (1 and 2 family); $100 other residential; $100 office/commercial; $150 industrial incl. auto repair/body; $25 place of worship/non-profit social services. Check or money order payable to the City of New Brunswick.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • requiredDocuments

    Completed zoning permit application signed by both applicant and property owner Current boundary survey Existing and proposed floor plans labeled with dimensions Detailed statement of the proposed use/construction
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • instructions

    Both applicant and property owner must sign; incomplete applications are deemed incomplete until all information is provided.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • submissionProcess

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • fees

    $25 residential (1 and 2 family); $100 other residential; $100 office/commercial; $150 industrial incl. auto repair/body; $25 place of worship/non-profit social services. Check or money order payable to the City of New Brunswick.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • requiredDocuments

    Completed zoning permit application signed by both applicant and property owner Current boundary survey Existing and proposed floor plans labeled with dimensions Detailed statement of the proposed use/construction
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • instructions

    Both applicant and property owner must sign; incomplete applications are deemed incomplete until all information is provided.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • submissionProcess

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • fees

    $25 residential (1 and 2 family); $100 other residential; $100 office/commercial; $150 industrial incl. auto repair/body; $25 place of worship/non-profit social services. Check or money order payable to the City of New Brunswick.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • requiredDocuments

    Completed zoning permit application signed by both applicant and property owner Current boundary survey Existing and proposed floor plans labeled with dimensions Detailed statement of the proposed use/construction
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • instructions

    Both applicant and property owner must sign; incomplete applications are deemed incomplete until all information is provided.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • submissionProcess

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • fees

    $25 residential (1 and 2 family); $100 other residential; $100 office/commercial; $150 industrial incl. auto repair/body; $25 place of worship/non-profit social services. Check or money order payable to the City of New Brunswick.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • requiredDocuments

    Completed zoning permit application signed by both applicant and property owner Current boundary survey Existing and proposed floor plans labeled with dimensions Detailed statement of the proposed use/construction
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • instructions

    Both applicant and property owner must sign; incomplete applications are deemed incomplete until all information is provided.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • submissionProcess

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • fees

    $100 signage/facade application fee
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • requiredDocuments

    Signage/facade application Dimensioned photo-rendering of the proposed installation
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • instructions

    Both applicant and property owner must sign; incomplete applications are deemed incomplete until all information is provided.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • submissionProcess

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • fees

    $100 signage/facade application fee
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • requiredDocuments

    Signage/facade application Dimensioned photo-rendering
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • instructions

    Both applicant and property owner must sign; incomplete applications are deemed incomplete until all information is provided.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • submissionProcess

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • fees

    $25 residential (1 and 2 family); $100 other residential; $100 office/commercial; $150 industrial incl. auto repair/body; $25 place of worship/non-profit social services. Check or money order payable to the City of New Brunswick.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • requiredDocuments

    Completed zoning permit application signed by both applicant and property owner Current boundary survey Existing and proposed floor plans labeled with dimensions Detailed statement of the proposed use/construction
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • instructions

    Both applicant and property owner must sign; incomplete applications are deemed incomplete until all information is provided.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • submissionProcess

    Submit zoning permit application with fee to DPCED; the office has ten business days to review.
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • Zoning permit fee: Residential (1 and 2 family)

    25
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  • Zoning permit fee: Other residential

    100
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  • Zoning permit fee: Office/commercial

    100
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • Zoning permit fee: Industrial incl. auto repair/body

    150
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • Zoning permit fee: Place of worship / non-profit social services

    25
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)
  • Zoning permit fee: Signage/facade permit application

    100
    Not yet reviewedLast checked 2026-10-24 · Source (opens in new tab)

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