Building Department - Permits

The foregoing list is an overview of common permit requirements but is not totally inclusive. Check with the building department when in doubt. 

John Wittekind-Construction Official, Boroughs of Allendale/Midland Park

For any additional information or questions, call the Building Department at 201 445-5424 between the hours of 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Permits must be obtained from the Building Department for the following:

• Roof replacement (this includes rip-off and replace as well as re-roofing)

• Siding or re-siding of house

• Installing a new furnace, water heater or boiler (this also includes having the chimney inspected and certified and the proper form to be completed in full)

• Installing central air conditioning

• Adding on a deck

• An addition of any type

• An alteration of any type

• Building a garage

• Building a shed over 100sq feet

• Building a pool (either above ground or in-ground)

• New electric wiring or upgrading the electric service in your house

• Enclosing a porch, adding a porch, porch steps and replacement of steps

• Finishing of a basement

• Any interior alterations (removal and replacement of sheetrock, etc.)

• Kitchen remodeling and cabinet replacement

• Installing fireplaces and wood burning stoves (either gas or wood burning)

• Bathroom renovations( relocation of fixtures, sheet rocking and tub replacement)

• Adding of new bathroom

• New windows, this does not include replacements as long as they are the same style and size as the old ones (ex: double hung to double hung/casement to casement)

• Demolition work of any type

• Lead and asbestos removal

• Installation of any fire alarm system

Permits are not required for the following

• Repairing roofing or siding with same material and the area is not to exceed 25% of the total roof or siding areas

• Replacement of electric outlets or switches that have already been installed

• Installation of flooring material(i.e.; carpet, linoleum)

• Painting or wall papering

• Replacement of faucets, bathroom fixtures (in same location) as long as piping does not have to be relocated or rearranged.

• Replacement of glass in windows or doors, as long as the glass conforms to the minimum requirements.

• Repair or replacement of duct work 

Miscellaneous 

• Sheds 100sq ft. in size or under and less then 10 ft high require a zoning permit only .

• Permits are required for retaining walls over 4 ft in height.

• Do not make any final payments until work has been inspected and final approvals have been granted.