Township
of
Livingston,
NJ
357
South Livingston Ave.
Livingston, NJ 07039-3994
Phone (973) 992-5000
Fax (973) 535-7967
The most frequent questions in the Livingston, NJ Building Department
1. Is a C.O. (Certificate of Occupancy) required for the sale of my home?
No. You will need a smoke detector certification, which you can obtain by calling the Livingston Firehouse at (973) 992-2373. We suggest that you call our office to determine if there are any open permits on your property.
2. Is a permit required to replace or install a fence?
Yes- A building permit is required for any fence going around a swimming pool, spa, or hot tub. The fence must comply with Appendix G of the 2006 International Residential Code NJ edition. You can pick up a permit package from the Building Department.
A zoning permit is required for any fence on your property other then the fences listed above. You must comply with fence ordinance 170-91 and file a Residential Zoning Application. For more information, please contact Soon Shin in the Zoning Department at 973-992-1595.
3. How do I find out the status of my permit application?
Be assured that, when your permit application is reviewed, you will be contacted immediately. It is our goal to process all permit applications in a timely manner. If you have not been contacted, you can assume that your permit application is still in the review process.