1 Anderson Hill Rd., Suite 103, 
Bernardsville, NJ 07924

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Email: permits@bernardsville.gov

Phone: 908-766-3850
Fax: 908-766-1315

The Construction Office is responsible for assuring compliance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. We provide construction permit review and inspection services for Building, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Protection systems during new construction and rehabilitation of existing structures.

For information on the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards, you can review the requirements and forms online at their website.

There are sample guides and requirements available for various types of construction and renovations. Please refer to the list below for the available guides:

• Construction Permit Requirements (Commercial)
• Construction Permit Requirements (Residential)
• Demolition of Structures Requirements
• Fence Requirements
• Finished Basement Requirements (One & Two Family)
• Gas Piping Guidelines
• Generator Requirements
• Pool Requirements
• Shed Requirements
• Wood Deck Requirements (Residential)
  

Please refer to the Construction section of our Online Forms Page to download permits and applications.

Listed below are the Borough of Bernardsville requirements prior to the sale of the subject property. 

Please review the Borough of Bernardsville Ordinance 12-4. through 12.4.5. for clarification on this process.

Commercial properties must complete the following:

• Fire Prevention Application: Certificate of Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm, and Portable Fire Extinguisher Compliance

• (Commercial) Construction/Zoning Application: Records Clearance
  

 Residential properties must complete the following:

• Fire Prevention Application: Certificate of Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm, and Portable Fire Extinguisher Compliance

• (Residential) Construction/Zoning Applicaton: Records Clearance