![]() ![]() ![]() All sub-code officials are available Monday through Friday. The enforcement staff consists of the Construction Code Official, Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Fire Sub-Code Officials supported by a professional assistant staff. Tax dollars are not used to fund the department and its functions it is fully funded by permit fees. The enforcement staff is state licensed and employed by the township. If you sign the permit application and allow an unregistered or unlicensed contractor to perform work at your home, you are assuming all responsibility. For your protection, prior to hiring a contractor, please make sure they have the proper licenses and registrations. All home improvement contractors must be registered by the State of New Jersey. The proper permit serves as protection against contractors who may not follow mandated laws promulgated for consumer protection and is also important for insurance purposes. Therefore, before a building or structure can be constructed, enlarged, repaired, renovated, altered, reconstructed, demolished or the use changed of a building or structure or portion thereof, or to install or alter any equipment, the owner or contractor should contact the Construction Office to make application for necessary permits. The issuance of a permit is the device required to enable the Construction Department to provide this service. One of the purposes of the Code is to permit to the fullest extent feasible the use of modern technical methods, devices and improvements, including pre-manufactured systems, consistent with reasonable requirements for the health, safety and welfare of occupants or users of buildings or structures. The Monroe Township Construction Office provides permits and inspections in accordance with the New Jersey State Uniform Construction Code, commonly known as the “Code”. ![]()
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