Evesham Township, New Jersey Building Permit Guide

In Evesham Township, construction permits are issued by the Construction Office of the Community Development Department, Room 204 of the municipal building at 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton (856-983-2914, ext. 4). Anthony Saccomanno is Construction Official and Electrical Subcode Official. Most exterior projects need a zoning permit first, and the construction review clock starts the day after it issues. Under the fee schedule dated June 14, 2026, alterations cost $34 per $1,000 of work up to $50,000, with a $65 minimum.

What requires a building permit in Evesham?

Evesham tells owners to get permits before work starts and to call 856-983-2914, ext. 4, when unsure. Its construction pages and FAQ make a few lines clear that general UCC summaries leave vague, and they put responsibility for permits and inspections on both the owner and the contractor.

Behind those local rules sits the state split between ordinary maintenance, which never needs a permit, and minor work, which needs a permit but may begin once the office is notified. Work done without a required permit can draw a notice of violation and a $2,000 penalty, according to the township FAQ.

What Evesham decides and what the state holds

The code itself is New Jersey’s. Evesham sets its construction and land-use fees in Chapter 72, its zoning in Chapter 160, grading rules in §62-54, and commercial occupancy rules in Chapter 94. Part of the township lies in the Pinelands: Evesham is on the Pinelands Commission’s list of Pinelands municipalities, and the township keeps separate stormwater ordinances for Pinelands and non-Pinelands areas plus a water-quality ordinance for its Pinelands area.

Evesham building department: who handles permitting

The Construction Office calls itself a full-time enforcing agency made up of the Construction Official, the building, electrical, fire protection and plumbing subcode officials and support staff. DCA’s roster of local enforcing agencies (as of September 2, 2026) matches, with one exception: elevators are enforced by the Department of Community Affairs. Community Development, headed by Director Kevin Rijs, also runs zoning permits, the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Historic Preservation Commission and the Environmental Commission.

Evesham permit types

Evesham uses the state UCC jacket and technical sections and posts its own guides beside them: a pool installation guide covering barriers, a replacement fence guide, a finished basement handout, shed rules, deck and addition diagram examples, a chimney verification form, the TCO/CO application and a roll-off dumpster permit for containers in the street.

Residential permits

• Sheds. All sheds need a zoning permit. Under 150 square feet they must be 5 feet from rear and side lines; larger sheds need half the house setback. From 201 square feet a building permit is added, with wind uplift calculations for 115 mph or an anchor kit.
• Pools. Above-ground and in-ground pools need zoning and construction permits and may need a grading plan; the township suggests starting several months ahead.
• Additions and decks. Setbacks, height and coverage come from the zoning district; file the zoning permit and the UCC application before any work.
• Solar. Residential solar carries the 20% plan review fee and a $300 building fee.

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Commercial permits

New commercial buildings, tenant fit-outs, interior renovations and expansions pay the plan review fee when the application is filed. A business moving into a space with no work beyond paint and flooring, or buying an existing space, applies for a New Tenant or New Owner Certificate under §94-18 instead of a permit; the township checks that the use is allowed and registers the business with Evesham Fire-Rescue. Restaurants and assembly spaces also file a floor plan and seating diagram for the occupancy load, and apartment complexes and businesses with testable backflow preventers renew an annual certificate of compliance.

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What comes before the construction permit

• Zoning permit (§160-9). Required for fences, decks, additions, patios, pools, hot tubs, standby generators, pole barns, finished basements and some home occupations, including replacements. Review takes up to 10 business days, and the construction review clock starts one day after the zoning permit issues.
• Grading review. Disturbing more than 201 square feet (unless exempt) and every in-ground pool needs two signed and sealed grading plans and a $500 escrow; over 5,000 square feet the escrow is $1,500.
• Boards. Variances and site plans go to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (usually the third Monday at 7 p.m.) or the Planning Board (usually the first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m.); a denial is not needed before applying.
• Pinelands, soil and county. Lots in the Pinelands area follow the Pinelands stormwater and water-quality rules; projects disturbing more than 5,000 square feet need Burlington County Soil Conservation District certification; county-road frontage brings in the Burlington County Planning Board.
• Water, sewer, septic. The zoning form asks whether the lot has a well and septic system and has a sign-off line for the Evesham Municipal Utilities Authority; septic and well permits come from the Burlington County Health Department.

Evesham permit costs and fees

The Construction Office posts its “UCC Fee Schedule as of 06-14-2026”, the township’s schedule of fees under Chapter 72 (the zoning application cites §72-1E for land-use fees). The basic permit fee is the sum of the parts: volume or cost of construction, plus fixtures, devices, sprinklers and detectors at unit rates, with a $65 minimum.

Worked example from the schedule: an $80,000 kitchen and bath renovation in a house is 50 × $34 = $1,700 for the first $50,000 plus 30 × $26 = $780 for the remaining $30,000, a $2,480 building fee before the electrical, plumbing and other technical fees and the surcharges. Plan amendments after release cost $64 an hour. The zoning application also warns that affordable housing development fees of 1.5% (residential) and 2.5% (non-residential) may apply. The schedule’s residential solar electrical rows overlap (1–50 kW at $500, then 11–25 kW at $575), so ask the office which applies to your array.

Trade permits and who may pull them

Evesham’s FAQ says either the property owner or the contractor may complete the permit forms, but electrical, plumbing and HVACR contractors must put their state license seals on the application. Each trade is a technical section of the one UCC application and is reviewed by the matching subcode official.

• Electrical: devices are counted in blocks (first 50, then each 25), with pools and pool bonding at $71 and services, transformers and generators priced by size.
• Plumbing: $15 per fixture or appliance, $91 for special devices such as heating boilers, gas service entrances, sump and sewer pumps, and backflow preventers.
• Mechanical: in one- and two-family homes the mechanical inspector’s fee is $65 for the first device and $30 for each additional one, with no separate charge for associated gas or water piping.
• Fire protection: sprinkler heads ($91 for 20 or fewer), detectors ($75 for 1–12), alarm panels, kitchen hood systems and fuel tanks.

The township links to the Division of Consumer Affairs for home improvement contractor registration and the state boards for electrical contractors, master plumbers and HVACR contractors. There is no state general contractor license; homeowners working on their own homes are exempt from home improvement registration, and new-home builders register with DCA.

How to apply for an Evesham building permit

Review, corrections and what causes delay

Evesham’s pool guidance says a complete, compliant UCC application may take up to 20 business days, the state limit for a decision, and that release still waits for zoning approval. Delays come from incomplete zoning files (missing survey, coverage worksheet or grading plan), grading plans that need the Township Engineer, and HOA approvals that were never obtained.

Inspections and certificates in Evesham

All inspection requests must now be in writing, and phone calls or voicemails are no longer accepted. Use the 24-hour SDL portal or email the office with the permit number, worksite address, your name and phone number, the subcode and the type of inspection. Requests are reviewed on business days between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., so a request sent after 2 p.m. is confirmed the next business day. Inspectors work Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

When finals pass, the office issues a certificate of approval at no charge, or a certificate of occupancy for new buildings and changes of use; a temporary CO renewal costs $30. Do not pay a contractor in full until the certificate is issued, since unpermitted work can also complicate insurance claims. Community pools need a yearly inspection from the township and another from the Burlington County Health Department before they open.

Evesham does not inspect existing homes for a certificate of occupancy or continued occupancy when they are sold. Instead, every home sale and rental needs an inspection from the township fire department, Evesham Fire-Rescue, which runs its own application process.

New Jersey building code in Evesham

Evesham enforces the Uniform Construction Code with its own subcode officials, and DCA covers elevators. FEMA’s Community Status Book lists Evesham (community 340097) as participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, with flood maps effective December 21, 2017; the township’s flood damage prevention ordinance governs building in mapped flood areas.

New Jersey has one Uniform Construction Code for every municipality; the town supplies the enforcing agency, the fee ordinance and the zoning approvals. New Jersey rules

Evesham permit search and official resources

The Construction Office’s permit search and inspection requests run through the SDL portal, which needs a free account. For copies of permits, plans and certificates, use the Township Clerk’s Open Public Records Act request link; records of Evesham Fire-Rescue and the Municipal Utilities Authority are requested from those agencies. An appeal from a construction official’s decision goes to the Burlington County Construction Board of Appeals.

• Evesham Construction Office
• UCC fee schedule as of June 14, 2026
• Construction office forms
• Construction FAQ
• Inspection requests
• Plan review fees
• Obtaining a zoning permit
• Zoning permit application
• Shed rules
• New tenant and new owner certificates
• Community Development and board meetings
• OPRA requests
• DCA local construction contacts roster
• Pinelands Commission municipalities
• FEMA Community Status Book, New Jersey

Evesham building permit FAQs

Do I need a permit for a new roof in Evesham?

Yes for commercial buildings and attached homes such as townhouses, and for any sheathing replacement, with 24 hours’ notice to the Building Official before work starts.

Does a shed need a permit?

Every shed needs a zoning permit; one of 201 square feet or more also needs a building permit.

How much is a zoning permit?

$50 for residential improvements such as fences, pools and sheds, and $100 for a lot with a new one- or two-family house.

Can I call to book an inspection?

No. Requests must be in writing through the SDL portal or by email, and are confirmed between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on business days.

Is a resale inspection required?

The township does not do a CO inspection on resale, but every sale and rental needs a fire department inspection.

What is the minimum permit fee?

$65, under the schedule dated June 14, 2026.

Is Evesham in the Pinelands?

Partly. Evesham is on the Pinelands Commission’s municipal list, and Pinelands stormwater and water-quality ordinances apply in that area.

Simplify Evesham Township permitting with Alliance Permitting

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This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Evesham Township permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.