Howell, NJ Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

The Township Council set the electrical subcode schedule in Howell Township Code § 139-86C, and Chapter 108 points every Uniform Construction Code fee to Chapter 139. Fixture work is counted in items: the code defines "receptacles," "fixtures," and "switches" to include lighting outlets, fluorescent fixtures, light standards, pool bonding, intercom devices, telephone outlets, thermostats, burglar alarm devices, heat detectors and smoke detectors. The first block of 1 to 50 items costs $75, and each increment of 25 additional items costs $15.

Service equipment is priced per piece: $75 up to and including 200 amps, $200 above 200 and up to 1,000 amps, and $500 above 1,000 amps. A temporary service or pole with a GF receptacle is $90, and an average residential central air unit or air handler plus disconnect is $65. Motors are priced by horsepower, from $25 for a motor greater than 1 but not more than 10 horsepower up to $500 above 100 horsepower. Aboveground pools are $75 with one pump motor plus $20 for each additional pump motor. In-ground pools are $120 with one pump motor plus $25 for each additional one, with pool lights and pool heaters at $25 each. An annual commercial in-ground pool inspection is $75.

The code also lists typical kilowatt ratings for appliances such as an electric dryer, range, oven and water heater, and the actual nameplate KW rating must be on the application to avoid a delay in permit issuance.

Process and appeals come from Chapter 108. The Construction Office in Howell Township includes a Construction Official and an Electrical Subcode Official, and the public does business with it at the Municipal Building, Preventorium Road, Howell, New Jersey 07731. Appeals from its decisions go to the Monmouth County Construction Board of Appeals under § 108-2.