AGENDA FOR UPCOMING PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING
The next public meeting of the Planning Board will be on December 7,
2006.
Click here for the
meeting's agenda
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OUR MISSION
The Mission of the Building Department is to help you comply with the construction laws of New Jersey.
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We hope the following information will help you in securing a permit and to complete what you wish. Please come into
the Building Department and use our Resource Wall to help you follow the procedures to obtain the necessary approvals,
permits and certificates.
Our front counter service hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
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CODES CURRENTLY BEING USED
Building : 2006 International Building Code the New
Jersey Edition
Mechanical : International Mechanical Code 2006 and
the International Fuel Gas Code 2006
Plumbing : National Standard Plumbing Code / NSPC
2006
Electric : National Electric Code / NEC 2005
Fire : NFPA 13 2002, 2006 IBC NJ ed.
Handicapped : NJAC 5:23-7 and ICC / ANSI
A117.1-2003
Existing Bldg's : UCC Rehabilitation Subcode NJAC
5:23-6
Energy : For commercial construction 2004 ASHRAE
90.1, and for residential construction IECC/2006
Seismic : 2006 International Building Code the New
Jersey Edition
Site : NJ DOT Standard Specifications for Road and
Bridge Construction, and Paramus Ordinance Chapter 371
Zoning : Paramus Ordinances Chapters 371 and 429
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QUICK FACTS
SHEDS
A shed equal or less than 100 sq. ft. in size shall be setback a
minimum of 5 ft. from the rear & side yards. . (10 ft. X 10ft. by 10
ft. high)
A shed bigger than 10 ft. x 10 ft. or is placed on a concrete
slab or has poured concrete footings, is considered an accessory
structure and must be erected 10 ft. from the rear yard line. For
the side yard setback, you must refer to the Zoning Requirements.
Both types of shed require a Building Permit and a site survey
with the shed drawn to scale, with setbacks Indicated.
FENCES
In the rear yard and along the side yard lines a fence can be as
high as 6ft. 6” inches in height. A fence can be placed right along
the property line as long as it is on the homeowner’s property.
Either side can face out.
Within the 35 ft. front yard setback: Solid fence such as
(stockade, board on board or chain link with the metal slots
covered), the allowable height is 3ft. or 36 inches. A “see-thru”
fence such as (post rail or chain link with open slots) the
allowable height is 3 ft-6” or 42 inches.
A fence requires a Building Permit and a site survey with the
fence highlighted on the survey.
POOLS
An inground or aboveground pool must be erected 20 ft. from the rear
yard and side yard setbacks. and must be at least 5 ft. from any
structure (house, shed or garage).
Fences for an inground pool require a minimum of 4 ft. high with
self-closing and latching gate(s) that swing outward away from the
pool. The good side facing out.
Above ground pool can act as the barrier as long as it is a
minimum of 48 inches above finished grade. The ladder to gain access
to the pool must be protected by a 48 inch high barrier with a
self-closing and latching gate which must swing outward away from
the pool.
Pools require Building, Electric and Plumbing permits. A site
survey that is no more than 20 years old is required. The pool must
be drawn to scale on the survey with dimensions and setbacks also
showing the location of the filter.
A walkway around the inground pool can encroach into any setback
if it is only 4ft. wide. Anything larger then 4 ft. wide is
considered to be a patio area, and must comply with all patio
setbacks. (See patio requirements)
Both pools require inspections, in this order: Electric
(bonding), Building (backfill, if inground pool), Electric &
Plumbing (trench) then Building, Electric, Plumbing (back flow
preventer and heater if needed) finals.
PATIO AND DECKS
A deck and a patio must be erected a
minimum of 20 ft. from the rear yard line. For side yard line
setback you must refer to the Zoning Requirements.
Decks require a Building Permit. With the deck drawn to scale, on
a survey that is no more than 20 years old.
Footing, framing and stair plans required.
Inspections for deck are Building (footing), (framing) and
(final).
Patio requires a Site Work Permit and site survey with the patio
drawn to scale.
FRONT PORCH
A front porch can encroach into the
required front yard setback by a maximum of 5ft.
A front porch encroachment shall be measured from the front
property line to the edge of the proposed front porch, not including
stairs unless said stairs are covered by a roof. A front porch must
remain open, free of walls, windows or screens of any kind.
A front porch requires a Building Permit and site survey with the
front porch drawn to scale, with dimensions and setbacks.
TEMPORARY STORAGE CONTAINERS & PODS
Designed for the outdoor storage of personal property of
household goods for temporary use only.
A temporary storage container shall be located 10 ft. from the
property line & principle building. Shall not be larger that 150 sq.
ft. in area & 10 ft. in height. The container is to be placed on the
property owners land, driveway, and/or parking spaces, not to
obstruct the sidewalk.
A Zoning Site Permit is required for the placement of a
storage container at a site for a period longer then a week. A
Zoning Site Permit is valid for a (30) day period and may be renewed
with (2) additional (30) day periods, a separate Zoning Site Permit
must be submitted for each renewal.
DRIVEWAYS
A driveway for a single car garage can be 20 ft. wide. For a
double car garage it can be 24 ft. wide. For three or more the
driveway can be the width of the garage.
The driveway must be a minimum of 2 ft. from the side yard
setback.
- K-TURN - Driveway cannot exceed 10 ft. wide x 12 ft.
long. Must be located toward the side yard area.
- CIRCULAR - Driveway may not exceed 12 ft. in width.
The minimum distance between the two inside curb cuts must be 50
ft.
A driveway requires a Site Work Permit and site survey with the
driveway drawn to scale.
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