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  • You will need a building permit for most types of renovations, additions, or general home improvements. Please read the Construction Permit Process PDF below to determine whether a permit is required. If you have any questions, please contact the Construction Office in person or by calling 908-273-6408.
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  • Thank you for contacting the City of Summit Construction Office in the Department of Community Services (DCS). Two (2) construction drawings are typically required in order to submit a construction permit, either drawn and signed by the home owner or signed and sealed by a licensed architect.
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  • Thank you for contacting the City of Summit Construction Office in the Department of Community Services (DCS). You must have your construction permit number to schedule an inspection. Inspections can be scheduled online or in person and always in writing. Please call 908-273-6408 or visit the DCS counter on the second (2nd) floor of City Hall at 512 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ, from 7AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.

    Summer hours

    Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the hours for the DCS counter to schedule an inspection are 7AM - 4:30PM Monday through Thursday, and 7AM - 1PM on Friday.

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  • Thank you for contacting the City of Summit Construction Office in the Department of Community Services (DCS). You must have your construction permit number to schedule an inspection. Inspections can be scheduled online or in person and always in writing. Please call 908-273-6408 or visit the DCS counter on the second (2nd) floor of City Hall at 512 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ, from 7AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.

    Summer hours

    Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the hours for the DCS counter to schedule an inspection are 7AM - 4:30PM Monday through Thursday, and 7AM - 1PM on Friday.

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  • You do not need a permit to close on a house, but the City does require that you first obtain a Zoning Certificate of Occupancy and that any ‘open permits’ be inspected and closed. If you have any questions, please contact the Construction Office in the Department of Community Services (DCS) in person or by calling 908-273-6408.
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  • Construction work involving noise may occur between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sundays. Suspected infractions are reported to the Summit Police Department.

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  • A construction permit application requires a property survey when you are doing any outside work and three (3) copies of the survey must be submitted.  Please review our Land Survey FAQ to learn more.

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  • View the codes we use for construction on the
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  • View directions for purchasing the construction code on
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