BOGOTA
BOROUGH OF
New Jersey
Building Department Applications and Forms
Building Department
Building Department Functions
The Building Department of Bogota is a regulatory agency which licenses trades, permits construction and demolition, and inspects buildings for structural safety, occupancy, and zoning issues.
Building complaints about maintenance (e.g., paint, leaks, rodents, etc.) should be directed to Property Maintenance Department and/or the building owner, the Department of Housing, Preservation, and Development.
For your convenience we have posted all the necessary forms, code books and information to help you prepare to do any type of construction work in our town.
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Building permits provide the means for Code Officials to protect residents by reducing the potential hazards of unsafe construction thereby ensuring the public health, safety and welfare.
Contact Information
Construction Code and Zoning Official
Arthur Sopelsa
Building Department
Crissy Tedesco
Phone:
201-342-1736 x224
Address:
Bogota Municipal Building
375 Larch Avenue​
Bogota, New Jersey 07603
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Office Hours:
9:00am - 5:15pm
(Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
11:00am - 7:00pm (Tuesday)
9:00am - 12:00pm (Friday)
Construction Permit Requirement Guide
Use this guide as a reference for permits required. If you are considering work not listed in this chart, please call the Building Department.
Project
Permits Required
Other Items Required
Additions
Jacket - Building - Electrical - Plumbing - Fire
Plans and Survey must be submitted prior to permit applications.
Alarm Systems
Jacket - Fire
N/A
Asbestos Removal
Jacket - Building
Copy of State License
Bathroom Renovation
Jacket - Building - Plumbing - Electrical
N/A
Boilders and Furnaces - Hot Water or Steam
Jacket - Plumbing
Fill out Chimney Certificate
Boilers and Furnaces - Air Furnace
Jacket - Electrical
Fill out Chimney Certificate
Central AIr Conditioning
Jacket - Building - Electrical
Condenser location will be confirmed on site plan by Borough Construction Official
Chinmey Liners
Jacket - Building
N/A
Converting Garage
Jacket - Building - Survey
Survey, Construction Official to check Zoning.
Decks
Jacket - Building
Survey, Construction Official to check Zoning.
Demolitions
Jacket - Building
Copy of State License for tank demolition
Driveways, Aprons, Curbs
Municipal Form
Survey, Construction Official to check Zoning.
Duct Work
Jacket - Building
Normally submitted in conjuction with Central Air Conditioning package.
Dumpster (if parked on street)
Dumpster Form
Provide copy of form to the Police Department
Enclosing Porch
Jacket - Building - Electrical
If converting a bathroom, Plumbing Permit application is required as well.
Fences, Sheds, Walks and Retaining Walls
Municipal Form
Survey, Construction Offical to check Zoning.
Finished Basements
Jacket - Building - Electrical
If converting a bathroom, Plumbing Permit application is required as well.
Fire Alarms
Jacket - Fire
N/A
Installing a Fireplace
Jacket - Building - Fire
N/A
Interior Alterations
Jacket - Building - Electrical - Plumbing
N/A
Kitchen Renovations
Jacket - Building - Electrical - Plumbing
N/A
Lawn Sprinklers
Jacket - Plumbing
Survey for Construction Official approval.
Oil Tanks (New or Demolition)
Jacket - Building
N/A
Patios
Jacket - Building
Survey for Construction Official approval.
Re-roof (Principal or Assessory Building)
Jacket - Building
N/A
Sewer Connections or Repairs
Jacket - Plumbing
N/A
Sheds
N/A
Survey for Construction Official to review and advise of permits required.
Sidewalks and Walkways
Municipal Form
Survey for Construction Official approval.
Steps
Jacket - Building
Survey for Construction Official approval.
Suppression Systems
Jacket - Fire
N/A
Swimming Pools
Jacket - Building - Electrical - Plumbing
Survey showing proposed location of pool to be submitted for Zoning first.
Water Heaters
Jacket - Plumbing
N/A
Windows and Doors (if making a new opening or changing the size of the opening)
Jacket - Building
NOTE: If same size windows or doors are being installed, no permit is required,.