Construction Office FAQ's
Yes. The permit application & instructions to place a shed on your property are available on the City’s municipal website under the “Forms” section of the Construction Page.
Click on the “City Codes” link on the homepage of the City’s municipal website.
Effective March 1, 2018 the N.J. Department of Community Affairs no longer requires construction permits for roof or siding replacement for one and two family dwellings except for the replacement with polypropylene siding material.
An “Inspection Request Form” is on the City’s municipal website under the “Forms” section of the Construction Page.
Building, plumbing, fire protection & mechanical inspections are performed in the mornings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Electrical inspections are performed Monday through Friday in the morning. All inspections will be scheduled within 72-hours of the request being received in the office.
Construction work and demolitions hours are as follows:
- Off Season: 7am to 8pm, Monday through Friday
- Summer Season: 8am to 8pm, Monday through Friday
- Saturdays, Sundays & Legal Holidays: 9am to 8pm
NOTE: The “Off Season” is from the Tuesday after Labor Day to the Friday prior to Memorial Day; and the “Summer Season” is from the Friday prior to Memorial Day to the Tuesday after Labor Day.
- IBC 2018 NJ Edition
- IRC 2018 NJ Edition
- National Standard Plumbing Code 2018 NJ Edition
- National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) 2017
- International Energy Code (NFPA 70) 2017
- International Mechanical Code 2018
- International Fuel Gas Code 2018
- Rehabilitation Subcode NJUCC Subchapter 6
- Barrier Free Subcode ICC/ANSI A117.1 2009
- Elevator Subcode American Society of Mechanical Engineers ( ASME )
A self-inspection must be performed certifying that the smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms and fire extinguishers are placed properly throughout the house, are in working order, and are not expired. The City Construction Official will go to the property to verify the number of required square inches of flood venting. Both of these forms are on the Construction Office page on the City’s municipal website.
You can refer to the City’s Flood Information Center and Forerunner link on the home page of www.seaislecitynj.us.
Per City Ordinance No. 7-8, construction trailers are only permitted to be on the street from October 15 to April 30.
