Building Department
537 Totowa Road, 2nd Floor Totowa, NJ 07512
Business Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Allan Burghardt, Construction Code Official | aburghardt@totowanj.org
(973) 956-1000 ext. 1016 | fax (973) 956-8159
Cheryl Spinella | cspinella@totowanj.org
(973) 956-1000 ext. 1018 | fax (973) 956-8159
John Waryas | jwaryas@totowanj.org
(973) 956-1000 ext. 1017 | fax (973) 956-8159
Judith Wright, Affordable Housing Liaison | jwright@totowanj.org
(973) 956-1000 ext. 1017 | fax (973) 956-8159
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PERMITS
Permits are needed for most improvements to your property, if you are unsure please do not hesitate to call the Building Department to inquire if a permit is needed. Permits are required for any Tree Removal, Driveways, Sidewalks & Fence replacements.
If you would like to apply for Construction Permit Self Service, the following link is provided for property owners and/or contractors for their convenience: https://broker.edmundsassoc.com/CPSS/?municipalId=1612NJ. Property owners will have the ability to view all permits referenced on their property including the history. Contractors will have the ability to view all permits in which they are referenced as the contractor on the Customer ID field of the permit.
The property owner and/or contractor can request their Username and ID through this link. The Building Department will provide you with your Username and ID and then you will be directed to change your password.
INSPECTIONS
If you would like to schedule an inspection, please call the Building Department at least ONE day in advance to schedule an inspection.
PLANNING BOARD/ BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
All paperwork MUST be submitted to Building Department 15 days prior to meeting date to be put onto agenda. Agenda is set first come first serve. Meetings are held in the Municipal Chambers. Forms you may need: Minor Site Application
BUILDING DEPARTMENT FORMS
can be found on our FORMS page.
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Allan Burghardt
Construction Code Official, Building Sub-Code Official, Zoning Officer
Monday through Friday
2:00pm - 5:00pm
James Booth
Zoning Inspector
Housing Officer
Property Maintenence Inspector
Wednesdays and Fridays
7:30–8:30am or 4:30–6:00pm
Richard Schopperth
Fire Sub-code Official
Fire Inspector
Monday through Friday
Ray Keeley
Plumbing Sub-code Official
Plumbing Inspector
Mondays and Wednesdays
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Vincent Marciano
Electrical Sub-code Official
Electrical Inspector
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00am – 11:00am