24546 East Main Street
Po Box 249
Columbus, NJ 08022
Phone: 609.298.1325
Fax: 609.298.4095
| Inspectors | Position |
| Reta Varga and Shara Jordy | Technical Assistant |
| Jeffrey K. Jones | Building Inspector |
| Domenick Valeri | Building Inspector (P/T) |
| Jim Kohl | Electrical Inspectors (P/T) |
| John Weidenbach | Plumbing Inspector (P/T) |
| Doug Borgstrom | Fire Inspector (P/T) |
This office performs all duties and responsibilities as required by the Uniform Construction Code, the International Construction Code, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, and laws pursuant to the New Jersey uniform Construction Code. This office follows the requirements under the DCA and Mansfield codes.
Municipal Construction Permits WILL NOT be issued without proof of registration from any contractor working on your home. Application packets are available at: Mansfield Township Construction Office, or by calling Consumer Affairs at 1-888-656-6225 Or Online at: http://www.nj.gov/oag/ca/contractors/
Home improvements include the construction, installation, replacement, or repair of residential driveways, sidewalks, swimming pools, terraces, patios, additions, landscaping, fences, porches, windows, doors, cabinets, kitchens, bathrooms, garages, finished basements, basement waterproofing, fire protection devices, security protection devices, central heating and air conditioning equipment, water softeners, heaters, and purifiers, solar heating or water systems, insulation installation, roofing and siding, wall-to-wall carpeting or attached or inlaid floor coverings, and more.
A Construction Permit, which may include a Building, Electrical, Fire and/or Plumbing sub-code technical section, is required to do any of the following:
All construction, including but not limited to:
(The following is a general guide - each job may have different requirements and may need more than is listed below)
Construction permit applications for projects which change the footprint of the building, lot coverage, use of the space, etc. may also require a Zoning approval. An application for Zoning can be obtained on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Complex.
| Additions: All | New Buildings: All |
| Air Conditioning: Electric & Plumbing | Plumbing Work: Plumbing |
|
Alarms
Burglar: Electric Fire/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide: Electric & Fire |
Pool: Building, Electric, Plumbing, Fire
(for heater) |
| Alterations: Residential/Commercial - All | Porch: Building |
| Asbsetos Removal: Building | Radon: Building & Electric |
| Basement Refinishing/Remodeling:
Building, Electric, Fire & Plumbing |
Ramp: Building |
| Bathroom Fixtures:
Direct replacement and/or any piping changes - Plumbing (Need licensed plumbing contractor or Home Owner) |
Roof: Building |
| Car Port: Building (others as needed) | Satellite Dish:
(Over 24" Diameter) - Building |
| Chimney Reline: Fire | Shed:
(Over 100 sq. ft or over 10' high) - Building |
| Deck: Building | Siding: Building |
| Demolition: Building | Signs: Building & Electric |
| Doors:
(Adding, Enlarging or Eliminating) - Building |
Spa/Hot Tub: Building & Electric |
| Electric Work: Landscape Lighting, All Voltages | Sprinkler: Fire |
| Elevator: Elevator | Steps: Building |
| Fence:
if - (Around a pool, over 6' or Commercial) - Building |
Woodburning Stove: Building & Fire |
| Fireplace:
Building, Fire, Plumbing & Chimney Certification |
Tank:
(Installation, Abandoment or Removal) Building & Fire |
| Garage: Building (Others as needed) | Telephone/Comm. Points/Voice Data/Computer Wiring: Electric |
| Gazebo: Building | Tenant Fit Out: All |
| Heating/Vent/HVAC:
Electric (if fuel fired equip. does not need licensed electrician) Fire & Plumbing |
Trailer/Construction/Building/Sales: All |
| Hood: Fire & Electric | Temporary Mobile Home: All |
| Lawn Sprinkler: Electric, Plumbing & Copy of D.E.P. Landscape Irrigation License | Water Heater: Plumbing |
| Moving a structure: Building & all utility sign-offs as for demo
(Also would require footing/foundation application for setting the structure in new location) |
Windows:
(Adding, enlarging, or eliminating) - Building |
Obligations During Construction:
State law mandates that the Construction Official issue a fine to any person who performs work without a permit if the construction is of a nature which requires a permit.
Emergencies
911
Police Department
609.298.4411
Fire Department
609.298.5325
Municipal Court
609.298.0649
Recycling
Special Pick-Ups
298-0542 ext. 29
Containers
609-499-1001
County Recycling
609-499-1001