City of Hoboken, NJ Construction Code Office

Construction Official Mario Patruno

Hours: M F, 9 am 4 pm Phone: (201) 420-2066 Send an email

The Construction Code Office administers and enforces the New Jersey State Uniform Construction Code (UCC) by;

Construction Code Permits are a certification to all interested parties that an applicant intends to do construction work of a type which is regulated by the UCC. If an applicant is unsure about whether a Construction Code Permit is required, the office staff is available to help with the determination. Generally speaking, a permit is needed for any new construction work, additions to structures, renovations or alterations affecting changes of use or egress. Permits are also needed for maintenance items such as siding, roofing, window replacement where opening size is changed, and replacement of decks and balconies.

A Construction Code Permit application needs to be submitted for each of the Subcode technical sections which pertain to the work along with three copies of construction plans for the work. The Subcode technical sections include Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, and Elevator.

Construction work often requires approvals from other agencies before a Construction Code Permit may be issued. These prior approvals may include zoning, historic, or health approvals.

Construction Code Permit application forms may be acquired on line at http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/

Plans are required for most projects and must be prepared, signed and sealed by a licensed New Jersey Architect. However, for single family residences the resident homeowner may prepare plans for their own use.

Inspections may be scheduled by calling the Construction Code offices at least 24 hours before the inspection is desired. The scheduling of inspections is workload dependent, and inspections are performed as soon as possible. Inspections must be scheduled for each Subcode for which a permit was issued.

There are several types of certificates which are regulated by the UCC and issued by the Construction Code office;

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