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Building Department

537 Totowa Road, 2nd Floor Totowa, NJ 07512

​Business Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm

Allan Burghart, 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
 
FEMA MAPS

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

Volume 5

 
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 please click on the below link.  This link is for property owners and/or contractors.  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.

https://broker.edmundsassoc.com/CPSS/?municipalId=1612NJ

 

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. For more information on these meetings, click here.

 

Housing Element & Fair Share Plan
Housing Element & Fair Share Plan Appendix
 
INSPECTIONS

Please call at least ONE day in advance to schedule an inspection!!

INSPECTORS & HOURS

Allan Burghardt

Construction Code Official

Building Sub-Code Official

Zoning Officer

Monday thru Friday - after 2:00pm

Vincent Marciano

Electrical Sub-code Official

Electrical Inspector

Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30–6:00pm

Ray Keeley

Plumbing Sub-code Official

Plumbing Inspector

Mondays and Wednesdays 12:00–1:00pm or 3:00–6:00pm

Richard Schopperth

Fire Sub-code Official

Fire Inspector

Monday thru Thursday - after 3:30pm

James Booth

Zoning Inspector

Housing Officer

Property Maintenance Inspector

Wednesdays and Fridays 7:30–8:30am or 4:30–6:00pm

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