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Zoning Office
The Department is responsible for issuing zoning permits daily for new residential dwellings and improvements to existing dwellings, such as additions, fences, pools, etc. It is also responsible for zoning permits for site plan approvals granted by the Land Use Board.
Sandi Gomez sgomez@surfcitynj.org (609)494-6448
Zoning Permits
Fee is $75.00
A zoning permit is required for fire pits, sheds, additions, decks, pools, signage, or other site changes in the business zone.
Fence Permit
Fee is $75.00
Please submit a survey or a plat drawing indicating the fence’s location, height, and openings. All properties may install a four-foot fence, and properties with a pool may install a six-foot wall.
Curb, Sidewalk, and Driveway
Fee is $50.00
Please submit a survey or a plat drawing indicating the location, curb height, and openings. All curbs must be poured concrete. Resales, new single-family homes, and substantial improvements must install curbs.
Properties located on Long Beach Boulevard, Central Boulevard, or North 9th are responsible for obtaining an Ocean County Road Opening Permit before issuing the Surf City Curb Permit.
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Resale Certificates
The fee is $75 for a single-family home and $150 for a duplex. Reinspection fees are $25 for each occurrence.
- General Property Condition
- General interior and exterior structure condition
- Visible house numbers
- Permits are obtained with final approval for all improvements to the lot (sheds, decks, additions, etc.).
- Use of property in agreement with tax records
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors must be installed and in working condition on each floor and within 10 feet of bedrooms.
- Living space below base flood elevation, if or if not permitted (Flood vents, etc.).
- Egress from bedroom areas – locks on interior egress doors should not be ”double” key-type).
- Proper fire separation between garage and living areas (Solid core, full-thickness door, sheet rock on walls and ceilings separating garage from house, etc.).
- MUST HAVE PERMANENT CURB IN PLACE PERMIT OBTAINED THROUGH ZONING OFFICIAL
- The fire extinguisher is mounted within 10 feet of the kitchen and not more than 5 feet off the floor.
- The Flood Elevation Certificate must be in the new owner’s name and sealed. This is not needed to start the process but will be needed to obtain a C.O. for closing.
- Survey—sealed and in the new owner’s name. This is not needed to start the process but will be required to obtain the C.O. for closing.
- Single-family home $75, Duplex $1S·OJ Re-inspection $25