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General Information (Address, Personnel, Hours)

Building Department Inspection Schedule

Construction Permits - When Required?

What is "Ordinary Repair"?

What is "Minor Work"?

Site Plan Exemption Application (SPEC) Requirements (.pdf)
This application is required for a change of occupancy/tenancy for occupying a non-residential building or structure within Hanover Township.  The completed application and application fees should be submitted to the Construction/Zoning Office.

Certificate of Habitability - Sale of Home (.pdf)
This form is required at closing when a home is being sold. Bring the completed form to the Building Department, along with the $75.00 application fee (if low or moderate income dwelling, an additional and separate check of $200.00 is required for the affordable housing administration fee). At the time the form is submitted, the Building Department will schedule an appointment for a Building Inspector to inspect the home for the required Fire Protection Requirements and Detector Requirements (See link below).

Certificate of Habitability - Rental (.pdf)
This form is required each time a rental dwelling changes tenants. Bring the completed form to the Building Department, along with the $75.00 application fee. Be sure to include the name and phone number of the tenant. At the time the form is submitted, the Building Department will schedule an appointment for a Building inspector to inspect the home for the required Fire Protection Requirements (See link below). Be aware, a tenant is not permitted to move in until the form is submitted and inspection has passed.

Landlord Registration Form - Rental (.pdf)
This one-time form is required by Hanover Township to register a person as a landlord of a rental dwelling. No fee is required for the Landlord Registration, however, a Certificate of Habitability for a Rental Dwelling is required each time there is a change of occupancy in the rental unit.

Fire Extinguisher Requirements &
Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements (.pdf)
The Division of Fire Safety requires all one & two family dwellings to comply with the following Fire Extinguisher AND Detector Requirements as stated in the above links/documents. During the Certificate of Habitability inspection for either the resale of a home or a rental unit, our Building Inspector will be verifying these requirements are met before the issuance of a signed Certificate of Habitability by our Construction Code Official, which is necessary at the time of a closing of a home sale, or the change in occupancy of a rental unit.

UCC Forms (Uniform Construction Code Forms):
     (Downloadable forms necessary to apply for a construction permit.)

Permit Jacket (.pdfs - Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3)
All permits are required to be enclosed in a permit jacket when submitted. You may print out this three-page permit jacket and attach the applicable subcodes to it, or you may obtain this permit jacket (as well as the applicable subcode forms) at the Building Department.

Building Subcode (.pdf)
Complete this form in full and make 3 additional copies of the completed form and submit to the Building Department.  A permit “jacket” will also be required and can be provided at the counter when submitted.

Electrical Subcode (.pdf)
Complete this form in full and make 3 additional copies of the completed form and submitted to the Building Department.  A permit “jacket” will also be required and can be provided at the counter when submitted.  This form must be signed and sealed by a licensed contractor.  If work is being performed by the homeowner, it is not required to be sealed by a licensed contractor, but must be signed by the homeowner.

Plumbing Subcode (.pdf)
Complete this form in full and make 3 additional copies of the completed form and submitted to the Building Department.  A permit “jacket” will also be required and can be provided at the counter when submitted.  This form must be signed and sealed by a licensed contractor.  If work is being performed by the homeowner, it is not required to be sealed by a licensed contractor, but must be signed by the homeowner.

Fire Protection Subcode (.pdf)
Complete this form in full and make 3 additional copies of the completed form and submitted to the Building Department.  A permit “jacket” will also be required and can be provided at the counter when submitted.  This form must be signed and sealed by a licensed contractor.  If work is being performed by the homeowner, it is not required to be sealed by a licensed contractor, but must be signed by the homeowner.

Elevator Subcode (pdfs - Single Installation - Multiple Installation)
Complete the applicable form(s) in full and make 3 additional copies of each completed form and submit to the Building Department. If a single installation is required, scroll over "single installation" and submit only this form; if more than one installation is needed, scroll over and complete the "multiple installation" form ALONG with the single installation form. The applicable form(s) must be signed and sealed by a licensed contractor. A permit "jacket" will also be required and can be provided at the counter when submitted.

Certification of Chimneys for Replacement of Fuel Fired Equipment (.pdf)
Use this form to certify that a chimney is clean, clear and able to support the type of fuel and appliance that is currently or will be connected to it.

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Certification (.pdf)
NJ State Law requires that any dwelling that contains a fuel burning appliance, must have a Carbon Monoxide Detector.  Therefore, this certification MUST be included in a permit application that involves any installation or repair of any fuel burning appliance.

Impervious Coverage Worksheet - Residential (.pdf)

Building Height Calculation Worksheet (single family dwellings)
Demolition Application

Framing Checklist (Residential)

Addition/Alteration Permit Checklist (Residential)

New Home Permit Checklist (Residential)

Developer's Disclosure Acknowledgement of Receipt of
      Information (Form A)

Developer's Disclosure Certification of Seller (Form B)

Commercial Project Permit Checklist

Above Ground Pool Requirements

In Ground Pool Requirements

Backflow Certification Form

Application for Certificate of Occupancy

Residential Certificate of Occupancy Checklist

Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Checklist

Temporary Sign Permit