Woodbridge, NJ Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)

1 to administer the State Uniform Construction Code, staffing it with a Construction Official as chief administrator alongside Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Fire Subcode Officials, all of whom answer to the Construction Official. 2 sets a detailed fee schedule that applies before any construction permit is issued. 010 per cubic foot for commercial farm buildings, capped at $1,145. Renovations and alterations are billed on estimated cost: $25 per $1,000 up to $50,000, $20 per $1,000 on the next $50,000, and $18 per $1,000 above $100,000, plus a nonrefundable 10% plan review fee.

A permit renewal costs $100, and a demolition permit runs $100 for small one- or two-family structures under 5,000 square feet and 30 feet in height, or $200 for anything larger. Certificate of occupancy fees equal 10% of the construction permit fee (minimum $50), while a certificate for a change of use group costs $150 and a certificate of continued occupancy is a flat $450. The public conducts all UCC business at the Municipal Building, 1 Main Street, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095, except in emergencies.

Property owners applying for a variation from Uniform Construction Code requirements pay $594 for Class I structures or $200 for Class II and III structures.