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For Building Department Forms, Click Here.
The Old Tappan Building Department is the agency that enforces the New Jersey State Uniform Building Code and local building and zoning codes.
Peter Abballe, Construction Official
Peter oversees the daily operations of the Building Department, has final approval on all applications, imposes penalties when needed, and prepares yearly budgets for the Mayor and Council.
Siobhain Auer, Technical Assistant
Siobhain schedules inspections, answers questions regarding building permit requirements, and prepares month-end financial reports which in turn get sent to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
Nicola Lepore, Fire Inspector/Building Subcode Inspector
Peter DiCostanza, Electrical Subcode Inspector
The Borough inspectors conduct land reviews to ensure that projects conform to all code and inspection requirements
Nicholas Pappas, Zoning Officer
The Zoning Officer reviews drawings and surveys for proposed projects to ensure that the Zoning Code is adhered to.
The Building Department is located at the Borough Hall.
Office hours are 7:30 am to 9:00 am, Monday through Friday.
Permits are issued each day until 3:30 pm. If you need assistance, please call Cathy Puglisi at 201-664-1849 ext. 241.
Building permits provide the means for Code Officials to protect the residents' health, safety, and welfare by reducing the potential hazards of unsafe construction.
The building permit process helps to explain the requirements needed to fulfill Old Tappan's local laws and ordinances. An application for a permit must be made before any construction or remodeling work begins. Building permits provide the Code Officials with the means to review the construction documents to ensure that minimum standards are met and appropriate materials are used.
The following work requires a Permit Application:
- New building/additions/renovations Demolitions
- Electrical and plumbing work
- Boiler and furnace replacements
- Window replacement when changing size or type
- Oil tank removal
- Re-roofing
- Fences
- Sheds
- Sewer connections
- Signs
- Miscellaneous residential construction such as:
- siding, pools, decks, elevated patios, driveways, etc.
The following work does not need a Permit:
- laying floor (not wall) tiles
- painting
- replacing same size windows and doors
repaving driveway with the same material and same size, etc.
When in doubt, please call the Building Department.
Permits must be obtained before the start of work.
For the Building Department's applications, click here.
To see the Department of Energy's official Building Energy Codes, click here.
Exceptions include emergency replacement of furnaces, boilers and water heaters. However, the Building Department must be notified of the emergency replacement at the time of installation. Permits must be obtained within five days from the date of the installation.
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