Brick, NJ Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Ch. 145, Uniform Construction Code
- Fee, first $50,000
- $50 per $1,000, prorated
- Fee, $50,001-$100,000
- $40 per $1,000 over $50k
- Fee above $100,000
- $35 per $1,000 over $100k
- Enforced by
- Township Construction Official
Summary
Brick Township charges a tiered construction-permit fee for renovations, alterations and repairs to existing buildings, based on the estimated cost of construction and collected by the Construction Official before work begins.
Renovations, alterations repairs. For reconstruction, renovations, alterations and repairs of existing buildings or equipment, appliances or portions thereof, the fee shall be based on the cost of construction, except for installation or replacement of mechanical equipment in existing use R3 or R5 groups which will be based on the mechanical subcode fees in section § 145-3.1T below. The cost of the construction shall be determined based on cost data submitted by the applicant in accordance with § 145-3.1B. The fee shall be cumulative based of the following:
(a) The fee shall be in the amount of $50 per $1,000 for the first $50,000 of estimated cost, prorated.
(b) From $50,001 to and including $100,000, the fee on the amount exceeding $50,000 shall be in the amount of $40 per $1,000 of estimated cost, prorated.
(c) Above $100,000, the fee on the amount exceeding $100,000 shall be in the amount of $35 per $1,000 of estimated cost, prorated. For example, for work with an estimated cost of $150,000 the fee shall be:
Cost Multiplier Fee First $50,000 $50 $2,500 Cost from $50,001 to $100,000 $40 $2,000 For the cost over $100,000 $35 $1,750 Total fee $6,250
(4) New structures or additions that include portions without a calculable volume, including but not limited to uncovered decks, or porches will be charged a fee based on cost of construction at the same rate as a renovation.
(5)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Under the Uniform Construction Code enforced by Brick's Construction Official (Chapter 145), any reconstruction, renovation, alteration or repair to an existing building requires a construction permit before work starts. The fee is cumulative, based on the applicant's estimated cost of construction: $50 per $1,000 for the first $50,000, $40 per $1,000 on the next $50,000, and $35 per $1,000 above $100,000. Applicants must submit contractor bid or cost-estimate data to the Construction Official, who makes the final determination on the estimate. Interior remodels touching structure, plumbing, electrical or mechanical systems all fall under this schedule.
Violations & Fines
Renovating without the required permit exposes owners to penalties the Construction Official assesses under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.31, pursued in Brick Township Municipal Court under the state Penalty Enforcement Law (§ 145-3.2).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Brick Township require a permit for interior remodeling?
How is a Brick Township renovation permit fee calculated?
Sources & Official References
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