Reasons for Delays in the Permit Process

(Most Common Causes for Delays)

1.   Not having the required seals by architect, plumber and/or electrician on their required documents.
2.   Construction plans not showing enough details.
3.   Construction plans not drawn to scale.
4.   Plumbing plans do not show riser diagram.
5.   Changing the nature of work being done in the middle of the review.
6. Not replying quickly to the corrections list after the permit review is done. Or having only partial answers instead of replying once to the whole correction list.
7. Leaving highlighted areas on the application form blank. The highlighted area is information required for processing of the construction permit.
8.   Failure in obtaining all prior approvals.

– Zoning Permit (Land Use Department)
– Surface Water Management Plan (Borough Engineer)
– Ocean County Soil Conservation

– CAFRA
– Any other approvals that may apply

1. True cost of work not on applications. (Cost of material and labor – if material and/or labor is free then the customary cost must be put on the application.)
2. Square footage and cubic volume for new construction or an addition is either calculated incorrectly or omitted from the application.
3. If you are unsure of the code requirements, hire a professional architect and contractors.