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 : 2000 International Building Code the New Jersey Edition
Mechanical : International Mechanical Code 2000 and the International Fuel Gas Code 2000
Plumbing : National Standard Plumbing Code / NSPC 2000
Electric : National Electric Code / NEC 2002
Fire : NFPA 13 1999, 2000 IBC NJ ed. and NFPA 7299
Handicapped : NJAC 5:23-7 and ICC / ANSI A117.1-1998
Existing Bldg's : UCC Rehabilitation Subcode NJAC 5:23-6
Energy : For commercial construction 1999 ASHRAE 90.1, and for residential construction 1995 Council of
American Building Officials Model Energy Code (CABO MEC)
Seismic : 2000 International Building Code the New Jersey Edition
Site : NJ DOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and Paramus Ordinance Chapter 371
Zoning : Paramus Ordinance Chapters 371 and 429
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QUICK FACTS
SHEDS
A shed is allowed to be 10'-0" x 10'-0" or 100 sq. ft. and 10'-0" in height.
If a shed is placed on a concrete slab or has poured concrete footings it is considered an accessory structure and must be
erected 10'-0" from the rear yard setback line and 10'-0" from the side yard setback line.
If a shed is placed directly on grass, concrete patio blocks, wood or railroad ties, it can then be placed anywhere in the
rear yard.
Both types of shed need permits prior to construction and a site survey is required with the shed location marked.
FENCES
In the rear yard and along the side yard lines, a fence can be as high as 6'-0" in height. A fence can be placed right along
the property line as long as it is on the homeowner's property who is erecting the fence.
Within the 35'-0" front yard setback line, a solid fence (stockade, board on board, or chain link with the metal slots covered)
allowable height is 3'-0" or 36 inches. A "see thru" fence
(post rail or a chain link with open slots) the allowable height is
2'6" or 42 inches.
A fence requires a permit prior to construction and a site survey with the area highlighted to show the location of the fence.
POOLS
An in ground pool & above ground pools must be erected 20'-0" from the rear and side yard line and must be at least 5'-0"
from any structure (house, shed, garage).
Fences for an in ground pool requires a minimum of a 4'-0" high fence and an above ground pool requires that the pool be
4'-0" in height.
A permit must be obtained prior to the construction of any type of pool and a site survey with the pool drawn to scale with
dimensions and highlight the area where the fence will be erected.
PATIO AND DECKS
A deck and a patio must be erected a minimum of 20'-0" from the rear yard line. For side yard setbacks you must refer to the
Zoning Requirements.
A permit must be obtained prior to any construction being done on the property and a site survey must be submitted with
the proposed structure drawn to scale with dimensions and setbacks.
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