COMMON ZONING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

• Change of use - Residential, i.e. converting a garage to an office/ living space, an attic to a bedroom, or finishing off a basement
• Change of use - Commercial, i.e. converting a building or unit from storage to retail or professional office
• New residence
• Any increase in height or square footage
• Garages & barns
• Sheds of any size
• Decks and gazebos
• Additions
• Pools (including seasonal blow up pools exceeding 4') and hot tubs
• Erection of all signs
• Driveways (If seal coating no permit is required)
• Certificate of Continued Occupancy

This is not an inclusive list. If the work you plan on doing is not listed above,
it is your responsibility to contact the Zoning Officer to be ascertain if a permit is required. Please call to schedule an appointment to receive a zoning permit. 


The following items are required to obtain a zoning permit for accessory uses:

• If you have a Septic or Well a Hunterdon County Health Dept. Construction Permit Referral Form  completed and Statement of Confirmation approved by the County Board of Health. Click Here to Download    (As of April 1, 2011 this form is longer needed unless you are adding a bedroom or doing an addition to your exisiting single family dwelling)
• A survey of your property showing location of septic and well, set back lines and requested improvement. 
• Three sets of Plans, drawings, sketches for your proposed accessory use. (Architectural/Engineer drawings must be sealed) 
• Certification of taxes paid from Tax Collector.

• Check made payable to Holland Township for $75.00 (except above ground pools and sheds under 150 sq. ft. $25.00) or exact cash for fee.

• Copy of any variance approval or denial from Holland Township Planning Board/Board of Adjustment.

• If you are located in the Highlands Preservation Area an exemption letter from Highlands Council for approval on Additions, Pools, Decks, Sheds and New Residence. Exemption Letter Application.

• Contractors and Homeowners - A Temporary Sign Permit must be filled out and returned to the Zoning Officer if you will be advertising work being done to a home by way of a temporary sign. Temporary Sign Permit   

      
The Following items are required to obtain a construction permit:

• A Zoning permit

• Hunterdon County Board of Health Construction Referral Form

• Survey and sealed plans

• Building jacket and permits completed

 
Please note that construction permits are picked up and paid for at:

N.J. Bureau of Code Enforcement
171 Route 173, Suite 107
Asbury, NJ 08802

Phone: (908) 713-0722
Fax: (908) 713-0995                                                                       

CODE VIOLATION COMPLAINT FORM

The Code Violation Complaint form may be submitted directly to the Zoning Officer during her office hours, to the Municipal Clerk's Office, or you may mail/email the form to the Zoning Officer.

Holland Township Code Violation Form