Important Update 

The Office of the Construction Official is excited to announce our new licensing and permitting system is officially live.
 Thank you for your patience during this transition.
Click below to register. 

Soil Erosion Prior-Approval Requirement change effective 7/1/23

Please be advised that, starting July 1, 2023, the current district fee schedule took effect

The Request for Determination of Ch.251 Non-Applicability form is to be used when the municipality or applicant requires a written determination that the soil disturbance/work area will not exceed 5,000 square feet and thus would not be regulated under the Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Act.

The fee for the Request for Determination of Non-Applicability (5000sf. Threshold determination) is now $95. Visit https://hepsoilnj.org/forms/ for forms.

OFFICE OF THE CONSTRUCTION CODE OFFICIAL

The Office of the Construction Code Official is empowered by the Jersey City Municipal Code to:

Administer and enforce the State Uniform Construction Code and conduct the centralized issuance of permits and inspection services.

Condemn properties in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.3 et seq.

Issue permits for alterations, additions, new buildings, and inspections both before and after occupancy is permitted.

Conduct ongoing inspections of elevators, swimming pools, backflow preventers.

Register non-state licensed contractors.

Construction Site Work Hours are Monday thru Friday 7:00am-6:00pm (Excluding Federal Holidays)