Request An Inspection

In accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (UCC), all inspection requests must be submitted in writing. Inspection requests may be submitted in one of the following ways:

• In person: Visit the Building Construction Office counter located at 880 Bloomfield Avenue to complete your written request.
• Electronically: Submit your written inspection request by using the link below. Ensure all required information is included with your request to allow the Department to properly schedule and process your inspection.

Request An Inspection

The following information is required in order to schedule an inspection:

• Type of inspection 
• Permit #, 
• Job address and contact information

Inspection Hours

PLUMBING & MECHANICAL INPECTOR: Sal Trippi

TUESDAY & THURSDAY 7:45 – 11:30AM

Plumbing/mechanical inspection questions will be answered during office hours; Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00am - 7:45am 

ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: Richard Roman

TUESDAY & THURSDAYS 7:45AM – 11:30AM 

Electrical inspection questions will be answered during office hours; Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00am - 7:45am 

BUILDING INSPECTOR: Greg Egan

TUESDAYS 7:45AM – 11:30AM

Building inspection questions will be answered during office hours; Tuesdays 7:00am - 7:45am 

FIRE INSPECTOR: Ben Zinckgraff

TUESDAY & THURSDAY 11:45AM – 2:00PM

Fire inspection questions will be answered during office hours; Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:40am - 1:00pm 

CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL: Len Mendola

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,  FRIDAY 8:30AM – 4:30PM
TUESDAY & THURSDAY 8:30AM - 12:30PM

Required Inspections

The following are REQUIRED inspections pursuant to NJAC 5:23-2.18 for NEW BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS & ALTERATIONS.   

1. Building:  Footing bottom of trench, and rebar if applicable PRIOR to the pouring of concrete. 

• Wall forms & Steel PRIOR to the pouring of concrete. 
• Foundation PRIOR to the placement of backfill. 
• For New Homes; Foundation location survey required PRIOR to inspection.  Contact the Engineering Dept.  
• Sheathing PRIOR to the installation of house wrap, siding & roofing.  Windows and doors must be installed. 
• Slab PRIOR to the placement of concrete 
• Electrical & Plumbing:  under-slab inspections required at this time. 
• Framing: AFTER passing Electrical, Plumbing & Fire rough inspections 
•  BEFORE insulation- Installation of windows and siding must be complete 
• Insulation PRIOR to the installation of gypsum board and sheetrock 
• Building Final CANNOT be scheduled until Electric, Plumbing and Fire pass final inspections

2. Electric: Rough wiring for all fixtures and trenches if applicable. Electric final 

3. Mechanical: All duct work, exhaust fans, motors, and dryer vents. Before sheet rock. Mechanical final

4. Plumbing: Rough installation; air test for gas piping, water test for water piping, waste and vent piping and trenches if applicable. Plumbing final

5. Fire: Rough location of all fire protection equipment, including smoke alarms Fire final *Please note all manufactured fireplaces are subject to rough inspection as per the UCC.  Kitchen hoods over 400 CFM require permit.

Note:  Zoning approval is not an approval to start building. All drawings must be approved by the required disciplines and a building permit must be issued.  Other inspections may be required depending on the scope of the project. Consult the Subcode Officials if you have questions.

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