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What is a Site Plan?

A site plan is required whenever one wishes to develop a property, and can even be necessary for simple additions to a one- or two-family dwelling. It is a scaled engineered drawing which shows the topography (physical characteristics) of the land, structures to be constructed. READ MORE...

What are Zoning Variances?

The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) is the body that is authorized to grant variances (relief) for changes in use or deviations of the structure or land use parameters as regulated in that particular zoning district. READ MORE...

What About Actual Construction?

The Department of Community Affairs is responsible for the adoption of the Uniform Construction Code of the State of New Jersey (UCC). The UCC is the standard that is to be followed for the issuance of construction permits in every municipality in the state. READ MORE...

Four Months to get a simple building Permit?

Your project seemed easy enough - all you wanted to do was expand the house off the back. First phone call was to the general contractor who built your cousins addition with no problems. Seems logical, right? READ MORE...

Is my Septic System beyond its useful life?

Many people ask the same question – how long should my septic system last? The short answer is 20 years or more, but obviously many systems fail before that, and many last significantly longer. So why is that? READ MORE...

My septic system has fallen and it can’t get up!

The shower isn’t draining and the toilet is overflowing- is the end near for my septic system? Hopefully not! After checking for obvious clogs within the house line, the next step is to examine the system outside the home. READ MORE...